Despite his contract coming to an end this summer, Jan Vertonghen continues to play a prominent part for Tottenham this season.

The Belgium international has already made 26 appearances across all competitions, and once again played the full 90 minutes as Spurs took on Burnley in the Premier League on Saturday.

However, with Toby Alderweireld, Davinson Sanchez and Eric Dier being preferred by Jose Mourinho to be the Portuguese man's favoured central defensive three, Vertonghen was pushed out to left wing-back - and it was a decision that certainly didn't help the 32-year-old's performance.

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Naturally a centre-back, the Belgian looked all at sea at having to almost hug the touch-line for Spurs, and he simply didn't show any of the attacking qualities needed to succeed there.

As per Sofascore, he lost possession 26 times over the course of the game - the most of any player on the pitch at Turf Moor. His shakiness on the ball was preyed upon by Burnley's desire to hunt him down, and it was no surprise that he finished with a measly 71% pass accuracy.

Despite trying his best to get up and down the flanks and put some deliveries into the box, he failed miserably. Out of the seven crosses that he attempted, none of them found its intended target, whilst only two of the nine long balls that he tried were accurate.

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Vertonghen's struggles wasn't his fault however. The likes of Ryan Sessegnon and Serge Aurier were both on the bench for Mourinho, and could surely have given Spurs a greater attacking threat from the left wing-back role.

Instead, the north London side's boss seemingly played it safe by deciding to throw on a defender in that position - effectively, the Lilywhites lined up with five players who are all comfortable at playing centre-back.

Spurs registered eight shots less than the home side, and could only muster two on target. Vertonghen's nightmare display was just another Mourinho howler in showing a lack of ambition and failing to put round pegs in round holes.

Meanwhile, Tottenham fans have hammered this ace as a "weekly pay thief".