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Phil Spencer

'The Trippier effect!' - Spurs fans hail defender after Atletico Madrid's win over Real Madrid

It was a move that was met with a bit of surprise when it was announced, but Kieran Trippier's switch to Atletico Madrid is seeming like a masterstroke now.

After a wonderful World Cup with England last summer, the full-back endured a mixed season with Tottenham Hotspur last term with fitness issues and a lack of form stopping him from reaching the levels that we had come to expect.

Mauricio Pochettino allowed the right back to move on, and when the Spanish giants came in it was something of a no-brainer for the former Burnley man.

But if last night is anything to go by, it seems that the move was perfect for Diego Simeone's side too.

Making his first appearance in a Madrid derby, Trippier's new club secured a stunning 7-3 victory over arch rivals Real Madrid, with former Chelsea star Diego Costa scoring four goals.

As well as impressing the Atletico Madrid fans, Tottenham's supporters were quick to take to social media to hail their former star.

He's what they had to say on Twitter.

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