Period with Tottenham and signing with Newcastle, the defender: I gambled, harmful "Mojitos".

2023-05-10 20:19:20, Sport CNA

England defender Kieran Trippier is back to talk about his time at Tottenham. According to the right-winger, his start with Spurs was not easy at all, given that coach Mauricio Pochettino was very demanding in terms of physical preparation. Trippier, who is currently part of Newcastle in the Premier League, says that in 2015, when he had just signed with Tottenham, coach Pochettino forced him to undergo a nutritional regime because, according to the Argentine, the player was overweight and the many "Mojitos" consumed were to blame. while on vacation in Mexico.

“I was on vacation in Cancun, Mexico and I thought I was in good shape after I got back. But, at Tottenham, they put me in the "obese club". I realized that I was being treated differently from others because I had a different way of training, but also of the food menu.

It was shocking to me because when I went to train, the rest of the team would finish it. I think at Tottenham they are very strict about the physical aspect, although maybe I could have overdone it during the holidays with a few more Mojitos. Pochettino was clear and told me that within six months I had to be back in optimal shape," said Trippier.

Furthermore, the defender dwells on the return to the Premier League at Newcastle after an experience in Spain at Atletico Madrid. The 32-year-old says that the choice to wear the "Magpies" jersey was the right one, adding that he accepted the transfer to St. James Park despite earning less money than Los Colchoneros.

"Newcastle for me was the perfect choice even though there were a lot of rumors when I signed for the club. People still don't understand and are not clear that I didn't come for money, even at Newcastle I earn less than I earned at Atletico. I could have signed for three more years in Madrid, but I didn't.

I had reasons to return to England, one of them being family. When I signed for Newcastle I knew they were 19th and I could play in the Championship, but I have no regrets about the decision. There was no clause in the contract that released me if the club was relegated. It was a "gamble", I say once again that I don't regret it at all", said Trippier.