Tottenham stars including James Maddison were quick to respond to Djed Spence’s light-hearted message following the club’s opening pre-season win.
Thomas Frank took charge of his first match as Spurs manager as the team ran out 2-0 winners against Reading, thanks to goals from Will Lankshear and Luka Vuskovic.
Summer signing Mohamed Kudus also made his debut and impressed during his first outing in a Tottenham shirt.
Meanwhile, Spence came off the bench in the second half and continues to push Pedro Porro for a starting place ahead of the new season.
Spence enjoyed a strong campaign for Tottenham last term, turning his career around after several underwhelming loan spells and limited opportunities.
Popular within the dressing room, he shared a comical post after the match that drew plenty of reactions from teammates, with Maddison among those engaging with the message.
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Tottenham stars react after fan confuses Djed Spence with Destiny Udogie
Spence found the funny side after a young fan mistook him for teammate Destiny Udogie, poking fun at the mix-up with a tongue-in-cheek post on social media.
Following the full-time whistle against Reading, Spence posted a picture of himself with Udogie’s face was posted over his own, referencing the earlier confusion. He captioned it: “45 mins in the legs” with a laughing emoji, showing he was able to laugh it off.
Several players responded to the post with similar humour, with Pedro Porro, Dominic Solanke and Udogie himself all commenting with laughing emojis. Maddison also got involved, liking the post and commenting: “You’re an idiot” with a laughing emoji, keeping the mood light.
Spence has steadily grown into a fan favourite at Spurs after an impressive season last term, featuring at both right-back and left-back.
He racked up 35 appearances, scoring twice and providing three assists. His performances, as well as his personality, have clearly made him a valuable figure both on the pitch and in the dressing room.
Tottenham still expected to complete Morgan Gibbs-White signing
Despite pre-season already underway, Spurs remain in the market for further additions, with Nottingham Forest midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White still a priority target.
Football Insider revealed that Tottenham are still expected to sign Gibbs-White after the club triggered his release clause.
However, progress has slowed as Nottingham Forest accused Tottenham of an illegal approach due to not giving permission for talks, causing negotiations to stall.
However, despite the lack of communication between the clubs at present, there remains a strong belief that the deal will still go through, and only a matter of time before it’s finalised.