Sergio Reguilon shares pointed eight-word Instagram message after making first appearance since 2022 for Tottenham against Man United – for seven minutes

Sergio Reguilon appeared to share a sarcastic message about his Spurs exile after Ange Postecoglou gave him seven minutes off the bench against Manchester United.

The Spanish outcast had not played once this season until he was brought on in the 91st minute of Tottenham’s 4-3 Carabao Cup quarter-final win in north London.

After three loans out in the past couple of seasons, the left-back is clearly considered surplus to requirements and has only made the bench five times this campaign.

Thursday night was, in fact, his first appearance for Spurs since April 2022 after loans at Atletico Madrid, Manchester United (which the Red Devils cut short), and Brentford.

His contract is up at the end of the season and Mail Sport reported in the summer how he wants to join a club playing European football.

After the United game, he posted on Instagram: ‘Look mum, I played a football game yesterday’.

‘Look mum, I played a football game yesterday,’ the left-back wrote on Friday afternoon

His message drew support from fellow players, with Pedro Porro writing ‘great to see you back’ while Brentford’s Yoane Wissa said ‘still a top player’.

The 28-year-old did receive interest over the summer but opted to reject the proposals which came his way.

In January, Manchester United cut Reguilon’s loan short after he failed to impress at Old Trafford.

He spent the back end of last season on loan at Brentford, where he made 16 appearances, including 14 starts.

Spurs signed him for £30million on a five-year deal in 2020 and he made a solid start for them but has clearly fallen out of favour.

Opportunities could open up as Tottenham venture deeper into the season and Postecoglou admitted that fellow left-back Destiny Udogie has been fatigued.