--- title: "“The worst right-back performance I have seen” – These Spurs fans aren’t happy with Davinson Sanchez" canonical: "https://readtottenham.com/2019/09/03/the-worst-right-back-performance-i-have-seen-these-spurs-fans-arent-happy-with-davinson-sanchez/" type: "post" language: "en-GB" author: "Jack Cunningham" section: "Features" published: "2019-09-03T14:22:37Z" modified: "2019-09-03T14:22:37Z" --- # “The worst right-back performance I have seen” – These Spurs fans aren’t happy with Davinson Sanchez “That’s the worst RB performance I have seen” – A lot of Tottenham Hotspur fans are distraught at Davinson Sanchez’s display in the North London derby. The 23-year-old was asked to play at [right-back](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/players/davinson-sanchez-scouting-report-tough-16849041) in one of Spurs’ [most significant](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/harry-kane-admits-north-london-19110891) games of the season and the Colombian international [struggled all afternoon](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/players/davinson-sanchez-scouting-report-tough-16849041). He could not deal with the pace of [Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/players/davinson-sanchez-scouting-report-tough-16849041) and often found himself [drifting inside](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/players/davinson-sanchez-scouting-report-tough-16849041) to leave his man with a lot of space – which Arsenal [consistently exploited](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/players/davinson-sanchez-scouting-report-tough-16849041). The 23-year-old was pretty much hung out to dry by [Mauricio Pochettino](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/tottenham-vs-arsenal-analysis-spotlight-mauricio-pochettino-watch-north-london-derby-tactics-a9088421.html), and the Gunners targeted the clearly [uncomfortable defender](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/players/davinson-sanchez-scouting-report-tough-16849041). His manager [praised him](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/players/davinson-sanchez-scouting-report-tough-16849041) in the press conference after the game, but it feels like he was just [defending his player](https://twitter.com/AlasdairGold/status/1168232471667908609). These Spurs fans thought Sanchez was awful all game. See the best of the reaction below. > Asked Poch about playing Davinson Sanchez on the right: "The performance was great. I think, Hugo, him, Harry Winks and Christian Eriksen were on the top of the performance. Then the rest of the team were fantastic too." [https://t.co/ncJJxWksDH](https://t.co/ncJJxWksDH) > > — Alasdair Gold (@AlasdairGold) [September 1, 2019](https://twitter.com/AlasdairGold/status/1168232471667908609?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > Sanchez was shambolic !!! Poch protecting the board again for not getting a RB in … Terrible choices in that position for us this season > > — Cos1882 (@CNK82) [September 1, 2019](https://twitter.com/CNK82/status/1168234188442689537?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) https://twitter.com/THFCFootballCO/status/1168238955663450114 https://twitter.com/PVsupercars/status/1168233163518283777 Many Spurs fans believe that Sanchez was terrible, and this was his worst performance of the season. > If Toby has played RB for Belgium why wasn't he today? Despite what Poch says, Davinson will know he struggled massively today. That can't do his development any good whatsoever > > — Jonny Ireland (@irelandofjonny) [September 1, 2019](https://twitter.com/irelandofjonny/status/1168234131660189696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > What game you watching Poch? > > — Harry C 🎙 (@HazSpur92) [September 1, 2019](https://twitter.com/HazSpur92/status/1168233212541308931?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > He’s surely joking? Shocking performance from him doesn’t matter that he was out of position. > > — Chris Brown (@ChrisBrown\_180) [September 1, 2019](https://twitter.com/ChrisBrown_180/status/1168233238583750656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > Poch needs to get an appointment here urgently ! [pic.twitter.com/l2ARsi89VV](https://t.co/l2ARsi89VV) > > — graham bruce (@brucey1950) [September 1, 2019](https://twitter.com/brucey1950/status/1168257671297929217?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > Why does he rate Sanchez so highly he was woeful can’t wait for Foyth to be back > > — Luke (@englishluke22) [September 1, 2019](https://twitter.com/englishluke22/status/1168234137330880523?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) Other Spurs fans believe that Pochettino is mad for defending Sanchez despite clearly playing poorly. > I get he’s protecting his player but how many times do I need to see Sanchez getting spun on a one two? It’s like he’s not learning at all. 42m had our pants pulled down here [pic.twitter.com/mF68dbD78r](https://t.co/mF68dbD78r) > > — Bombay (@GordoneBombay) [September 1, 2019](https://twitter.com/GordoneBombay/status/1168236695550070785?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) > It was professional of him to not throw him under the bus in public. But he was awful. But it’s not his fault. No one seem to realize his aerial judgement is poor. He has no ball skills at all. But he plays his heart out and he’s good at chasing and blocking > > — Ryan Squeak (@SqueakRyan) [September 1, 2019](https://twitter.com/SqueakRyan/status/1168252198398124040?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) Finally, some Tottenham supporters seem to have lost faith in Sanchez.