There are few better occasions to make your debut than in a Champions League clash at Wembley against high-quality opposition, such was the situation Tottenham’s summer signing Serge Aurier, who Transfermarkt value at £13.5million, found himself in last night.

And it didn’t take long to see exactly what the former PSG man offers his new club; while Kieran Trippier is a smart and tidy player, Aurier provided something a little more dynamic and a little more reminiscent of Kyle Walker down the right flank through his power and pace.

Indeed, what stood out most about the Ivory Coast international is that he’s quite clearly a counter-attacking player, something that made him perfectly suited for the wing-back role in Tottenham’s 5-4-1 setup last night as Mauricio Pochettino looked to punish the visitors on the counter-attack.

That mantra resulted in a thrilling 3-1 win and Aurier played a big part both at the back and going forward, finishing up with the most touches of the ball of any Spurs player, alongside three tackles, three interceptions, one successful dribble and one created chance.

There’s still a debate to be had over who should be Tottenham’s first-choice right-back this season. But after Trippier’s struggles against Chelsea earlier this term, Aurier’s performance last night highlighted how important his physicality, dynamism and counter-attacking instincts can be for Spurs against top opposition in big games.