Juan Foyth says he is ready to be Tottenham's new right-back following Kieran Trippier's move to Atletico Madrid.

Spurs currently have no plans to buy a replacement for Trippier, leaving Foyth, Serge Aurier and Kyle Walker-Peters likely to compete for the spot.

Foyth, who replaced Walker-Peters for the second half of Thursday's 2-1 friendly defeat to Manchester United, made a handful of appearances at right-back towards the end of last season, having joined Spurs as a centre-half from Estudiantes in 2017.

His displays caught the eye of Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni, and he was his country's starting right-back as they finished third at the Copa America.

The 21-year-old’s summer only began after the third-place play-off on July 6 but he abandoned plans for a honeymoon to join Spurs' pre-season trip to Singapore and Shanghai in a bid to nail down a first-team place.

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"I spoke with all the staff and we made a decision together to come back early for pre-season," Foyth told Standard Sport.

"It's important to be ready for the season and last year I had two months holidays because of the World Cup. Next summer I can have a honeymoon.

"The [Argentina] manager [Scaloni] called me before the Copa and asked if I could play right-back because he saw he playing there at Tottenham. I said yes.

"The first game I played centre-back but the next three games I played right-back and I felt good.

"I'm trying to learn in every position I play and [take on board] what the gaffer says to me.

"But I don't know if this is going to be my position or centre-back this season – I can play both and I like both.

"It's nice to play two positions as you can have more opportunities. I think it'll help. I will try to compete in both positions.

"Of course, all the players here at Tottenham are unbelievable and I have to train hard if I want to play. And when I play I will try to do my best. I think I can compete in both positions."

Foyth says the Copa helped him to develop as a player, not least by spending a month training alongside Lionel Messi.

"It helped me a lot – I experienced a lot and I think it helped me grow as a player," Foyth said. "I played against great teams and players, giving 100 percent for my country.

"I enjoyed the moment, I tried to improve with every moment, with every game.

"Just training with Messi is something unbelievable. You see him and know he's the best in the world, for me the best of all time. So yeah, I enjoyed a lot and you learn always from that time.

"We have also great players here at Tottenham and it's a great feeling training with them."

Spurs insiders say Pochettino believes his compatriot could develop into one of the best defenders in the world, despite some uncomfortable moments in his 17 appearances last season, including a red card within two minutes of coming on in the 1-0 defeat at Bournemouth, leaving Spurs with nine men.

"When you make mistakes you learn a lot," Foyth said. "The worst moment last year was the red card [at Bournemouth].

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"I felt bad, I left my team with one less player, went to dressing room and saw all my teammates running.

"You are sitting in the dressing room. That was the hardest moment.

"It was just one action. One action can't say if you're a good or bad player. The gaffer gave me confidence – he helps us always, gives us confidence and talks with us a lot.

"He's a very good manager. Not just with me, the Argentinians or the players who speak Spanish – with everyone.

"Everyone likes and respects him and he was a centre-back who came to Europe when he was young, like me. So that's helped me to learn as well. I really enjoy having a manager and staff like them."