Spurs duo Rose and Walker best in the Prem – Woodgate

Tottenham have the best full-back pairing in the Premier League in Danny Rose and Kyle Walker according to former England defender Jonathan Woodgate.

The 36-year-old Woodgate spent three years at White Hart Lane as both Walker and Rose were coming through the ranks after signing from Sheffield United and Leeds respectively.

And with the duo now established as first choice for England and Tottenham, Woodgate believes that Mauricio Pochettino has the leading full-back pairing in the country.

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He said: “As a pair, right-back and left-back, I can’t think of a better partnership than Kyle Walker and Danny Rose in the Premier League at the moment, without doubt.

“They are the best around. I can see them both playing for England for a long time to come.

“It shows how well Tottenham have bought, going back a few years to when the policy was to buy young, English players and both Danny and Kyle were part of that, bought from Leeds and Sheffield United respectively.

“Look at how good these players are now. They are so quick. They are up and down, box to box. They are sharp into the tackle, constantly at opponents and aggressive.

“In terms of age, they are both reaching their peaks as well. As I said, I don’t think you’ll find a better pairing.

“Danny was always quality in training. Even as a youngster, he’d get stuck in, he didn’t care if he kicked someone! That’s what I liked about him, that mentality. He’s gone from strength to strength in that position.”