Tottenham Hotspur right-back Kieran Trippier insists that it is delightful for him to be back in action after an injury enforced break and be involved in helping the team earn three points against Southampton.
The 28-year-old missed his side's last three big matches against Chelsea, Inter and Arsenal with a groin strain, but was back in action as his side beat the struggling Saints 3-1 at Wembley.
The England international was involved in all three goals for his team, though he had to be replaced in the 87th minute due to pain, though Mauricio Pochettino insists that the issue is nothing serious.
Trippier insists that it was a good feeling to be back and in spite of him trying to be a part of important games such as the one against Arsenal, even the one against Southampton was pleasing.
“It’s always good to be back”, Trippier told his club's official website.
"Nobody wants to be on the sidelines and the lads have done extremely well over the last few games, I’ve been proud of them.
“I’ve just been working hard on the training field to get myself injury free.
"I’m delighted to be back in the team and to get the three points.
“As a player, you want to play in all the big games but the most important thing is the team.
"The game [at Arsenal] the other day was disappointing but overall, it’s been a good week.
"It was an important three points tonight and now we move on.”
Tottenham's next game will be against Leicester City this Saturday.
