The Fiver | Channelling Generation Game era Brucie instead of Michelangelo

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As declines go, Jan Vertonghen’s fall has been swift and vertiginous. Pretty much exactly one year ago, give or take a few days, the big Belgian was single-handedly destroying Borussia Dortmund with a drive and determination that would have made the early-80s Jan Ceulemans look like Kevin Mirallas. Fast forward a few months and he was making half-ar$ed jumps on the edge of his own box as Divock Origi set about bagging up Big Cup. And finally this week we were forced to witness his glum trudging through the slough of despond upon being hooked just after half-time against Southampton in the cup. Oh Jan. Be careful underfoot. Aieee!

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