Crouch says people underestimate how good Tottenham Hotspur player is

Tottenham Hotspur squeezed through their Champions League group last night in dramatic fashion.

With less than 40 minutes to go Spurs were going to be eliminated from their group after going 1-0 down.

Tottenham equalised ten minutes after the break through a fantastic header from Clement Lenglet.

The on-loan defender was the latest player to benefit from a pinpoint Ivan Perisic set-piece.

Spurs were through to the last-16 at this point, but nearly threw it away in the final minutes.

They allowed Sead Kolasinac – formally of Arsenal – to ghost in at the back post, but his header was off target.

In the final minute Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg sealed the win and their place at the top of the group with a fantastic finish.

It could end up being a vital goal as they now avoid the other group winners in Friday’s Champions League draw.

After the match, Crouch said that too many people underestimate how good Hojbjerg is.

The Dane has been sensational since arriving from Southampton, and has formed a wonderful partnership with Rodrigo Bentancur.

People underestimate how good Hojbjerg is

Crouch was very complimentary of the midfielder in his analysis of last night’s match.

“I want to touch on Hojbjerg as well, I think people think he’s a destroyer, but he’s got far more to his game than that,” Crouch said.

“You see that finish there and his energy, creatively he plays good forward passes. He’s integral to what Tottenham are doing.”

The £100,000-a-week midfielder has added attacking impetus to his game this season.

He’s topped his tally of goals and assist from last season with eight goal contributions already.

People might underestimate how good Hojbjerg is, but his teammates certainly don’t.

The loss of Dejan Kulusevski and Richarlison has affected Tottenham’s attacking output.

However, Hojbjerg and Bentancur have picked up the slack this week, both scoring last minute winners.