Kieran Trippier has conceded that his performances this season have 'not been good at all' and insisted that he wants to recapture his top form with Tottenham.
The Spurs right-back has endured a difficult season in a generally positive campaign for Mauricio Pochettino's side, drawing significant amounts of criticism over inconsistent performances after having starred for England at last summer's World Cup.
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Trippier appeared set to reach even greater heights at club level this term, but the outcome has been a rather less successful period of form which has seen his future in north London called into question.
The 28-year-old experienced another tough night as Tottenham fell to a 2-0 defeat to Liverpool in Saturday's Champions League final and, after the game, Trippier told Sky Sports: "If the manager selects me to play, I will always give everything I can.
"Everybody makes mistakes - I have made plenty this season but I am the one to own up to them.
"I have had plenty of interviews about my performances this season and it has not been good at all. I am the first one to say that."
Despite having become an integral part of the England set-up last summer in Russia, Trippier's decline in form for Tottenham this season has seen the defender omitted from Gareth Southgate's 23-man Nations League finals squad.
The right-back has made just three appearances for the Three Lions this season, with Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold and Manchester City star Kyle Walker now ahead of Trippier in the pecking order.
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"I had a good chat with Gareth," Trippier added. "I am grateful for all the opportunities he has given me.
"I know what I need to do to get back into that England team. I know I need to be playing better and rightly so I am not in the squad because I have not been performing well. Trent and Walker have been doing unbelievable this season and they deserve to be playing and I don't.
"Simple as that and I know that for a fact. I need to regroup now at the end of the season and get fully fit and try and catch Gareth Southgate's eye. I am the first one to know if I played badly.
"It is something you can learn from. I am happy the season is gone. The England situation is a tough one to take but I am willing to accept Gareth's decision."
With the transfer window now open, Trippier's future at Tottenham remains uncertain, and the defender has been linked with a move to Serie A giants Napoli ahead of next season.
However, asked whether he would like to remain in north London, Trippier responded: "I am happy to be here. It is a great squad. In football things happen so quickly. I have had a great few years here.
"But it is just one of them. I will enjoy my rest, come back in pre-season and have a talk with the manager and see what is next."
Source : 90min