BBC Sport pundit hails 22-year-old Tottenham player’s display for his country

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Tottenham Hotspur have numerous players currently representing their countries on international duty.

Three Spurs players were in action for Wales in a crucial Euro 2024 playoff semi-final against Finland.

They all came through with flying colours as the Dragons cruised to a 4-1 win and put themselves 90 minutes away from the tournament.

Tottenham defenders Ben Davies and Joe Rodon were part of their nation’s back line, while Brennan Johnson impressed in attack.

The 22-year-old Spurs summer signing got on the scoresheet for Rob Page’s side and played a part in two of their other goals.

Johnson’s one-two with Harry Wilson set up Wales’ first, and the Tottenham ace also won the free-kick for Williams’ goal.

Tottenham ace Brennan Johnson helps Wales to Euro 2024 playoff semi-final win over Finland

Then, in the 47th minute, Johnson was in the right place at the right time to score the hosts’ third from David Brooks’ delivery.

The goal came at a crucial time for them. Finland had halved the deficit just before the break, so the Spurs forward helped Wales restore their two-goal lead.

BBC Sport pundits Helen Ward and Sam Vokes liked what they saw from Johnson and from his nation.

“Wow, wow, wow,” said the former on BBC Radio Wales. “Fantastic start again from Wales.

“Rob Page will be chuffed with that. Brennan Johnson in the right place to turn it home.”

Meanwhile, Vokes said: “Brennan Johnson won’t believe his luck, his eyes must have lit up when he saw the ball coming towards him.

“Finland worked hard to get back into the game before half-time and now they have got to do it all again.”

Johnson has been doing well for Tottenham since his £47.5million move from Nottingham Forest last summer.

He has been developing nicely and it looks as though Spurs will have a real star on their hands as he continues to progress as a player and gets more and more accustomed to the N17 way of playing.