Twitter reacts on the 21st anniversary of Ledley King’s debut
The career of Ledley King will always carry an air of ‘what if’ around it. He debuted as a promising 18-year-old at Anfield in a 3-2 loss.
Initially starting out as a midfielder, he cemented his place in the side with a commanding performance against the same opposition in a 2-1 victory the following year. A month later he would go on to score his first goal for the club against Bradford City within the first ten seconds.
That goal would go on to be the fastest goal in the top flight for the next 18 years. Injuries, however, prevented what could have been a long and successful career.
In a career that spanned a decade and a half, he would make just 268 appearances for us while registering 10 goals and two assists. It is often a topic of discussion among fans as to what the player could have become.
On the 21st anniversary of his debut, Spurs fans took to Twitter to express themselves regarding the defender. We take a look at a few of them below.
Twitter reacts to 21st anniversary of Ledy King’s debut
Unbelievable player. Unreal tackle. Pretty sure they scored from the resulting corner? King Ledley, Ledley!
— kev_simmonds (@SimmondsKev) May 1, 2020
Injuries killed his career. Top top player
— matt goode (@mattgoode11) May 1, 2020
Massively underrated
— wayne tarplett (@waynetarplett) May 1, 2020
ALL HAIL THE KING!!! Fave ever spurs player and what a player, this is the best tackle ever in football @LedleyKing #ohledleyledley
— Dazza (@dazzaN17) May 1, 2020
Some man him mate what a player!
— Jake Smith (@JakeSmi62610187) May 1, 2020
Even at his age he could help our back line right now
— Get In Spurs (@Tottenh43396083) May 1, 2020
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Imagine if we had a fit @LedleyKing now?! Such an underrated player. If he didn’t have dodgy knees he would have played so many more games for England.
— Nick Jones (@Nick7Jones) May 1, 2020
All ways a favourite player of mine,one of the best defenders to put on a Spurs shirt just a shame about his injuries.not much training but in a match WOW.
— John Newman (@spursjohn) May 1, 2020
