Mauricio Pochettino has made a number of changes for Tottenham’s Europa League last 16 second leg clash with Borussia Dortmund after losing the first leg 3-0 in Germany.
Eric Dier partners Ryan Mason in midfield, while Dele Alli returns and Erik Lamela makes his 100th appearance for Spurs.
Kyle Walker, Mousa Dembele and Christian Eriksen are all left out of the squad completely. Harry Kane is on the bench.
Nabil Bentaleb also fails to make the squad. Here’s how Twitter reacted to all the team news.
#THFC team: Lloris (c), Trippier, Alderweireld, Wimmer, Davies; Dier, Mason; Chadli, Alli, Lamela; Son #COYS pic.twitter.com/H8fGEPstWd
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) March 17, 2016
#THFC subs: Vorm, Carter-Vickers, Rose, Carroll, Onomah, Winks, Kane #COYS
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) March 17, 2016
Looks like the Mason / Carroll double pivot is buried. Hopefully Son plays up front and not Chadli. Hoped Toby would be rested. Vital to PL.
— Alan (@hotspur423) March 17, 2016
Bentaleb now below Winks in the pecking order. Where did it all go wrong?
— James Dickens (@JamesN11) March 17, 2016
Shouldn't be risking Alli IMO #THFC
— Glen Hussey (@Glebbers_N17) March 17, 2016
No justification for playing Dier in my opinion but I suppose Poch does not want to be overrun in midfield again. https://t.co/fa1l00qkek
— Dan Kilpatrick (@Dan_KP) March 17, 2016
Judging from that team selection we'll at least be solid defensively. If Son can up his game like he's done couple times before then….
— Eric Chakma (@EricYid) March 17, 2016
Hoped Poch may have also rested Dier, Alli & Lamela, but for the loyal Spurs fans going he has duty to try & put out a team to win.#THFC
— Ricky Sacks (@RickSpur) March 17, 2016
I think that's a team that says go out there and leave the tournament gracefully and not get another trouncing
— Shaun (@ShaunBiggs1) March 17, 2016
Seems a strange selection again. Neither here nor there
— General Burkinshaw (@TsideSpurs) March 17, 2016
Stronger lineup now that we're 3-0 down, seriously wtf
— chloe pal (@chloethfc_) March 17, 2016
Playing a strong team is a good idea but any away goals and players need to be rested #COYS
— Paul McIrvine (@PMcIrvine) March 17, 2016
