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'Coco Puskas' - Players react to Erik Lamela's special rabona goal for Tottenham vs Arsenal

Footballers from around the world have been reacting to Erik Lamela's special goal for Tottenham against Arsenal.

Lamela, who was brought on early into the north London derby after Son Heung-min limped off, produced a special bit of skill to beat Bernd Leno.

As the ball broke to him inside the penalty area, the Argentine attacker attempted a 'rabona' - something he did for Spurs in 2014 against Asteras in the Europa League - tucking his left foot behind the back of his right standing foot.

This one was slightly different, though, and arguably better, with the strike being hit with much more power and precision into the far corner. Sergio Reguilon 's reaction to the goal said it all, with the Spurs left-back in total disbelief after what his team-mate did.

Footballers from around the world have been reacting to Lamela's special goal and the Spurs man is coming in for all kinds of praise from his professional counterparts.

Some are even being called for the goal to win the Puskas award - something that Son won last year for his solo strike against Burnley.

Here's how some current and retired footballers, including Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku and former Spurs centre-back Jan Vertonghen have reacted to Lamela's incredible goal.

At half-time in the Sky Sports studio, former Spurs man Jamie Redknapp waxed lyrical over the opening goal of the match.

Redknapp said: "This is one of the best goals I've ever seen in the Premier League. We've seen 30-yarders, we've seen great team goals, we've seen great volleys, but we've never seen anything like this.

"He did it in the Europa League a few years back, but the audacity to do it in the north London derby. The improvisation as it comes behind him, the rabona as they call it. It's absolutely world-class. As it comes back to him, the power that he gets into it - brilliant."

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