Tottenham Hotspur were in sparkling form on Wednesday night, defeating Manchester United 2-0 at home in the English Premier League.
It was a win that Mauricio Pochettino’s side fully deserved and arguably could have been a bigger margin of victory. Spurs never looked like losing control of the match and secured an important three points in their quest for a top four finish.
Christian Eriksen got them off to flyer, netting just 11 seconds into the match, before Phil Jones scored an own goal to double the home side’s advantage.
While goal hero Eriksen will likely get most of the plaudits for his immediate impact, it was another player than Tottenham fans were quick to pay tribute to.
Jan Vertonghen was imperious in the Spurs defensive line, ensuring that Manchester United couldn’t find a route back into the match and fans certainly noticed, with many now claiming he is one of the best defenders in the world.
They took to Twitter to share their thoughts…






