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Dimitar Berbatov makes bold claim about Tottenham ahead of Ajax Champions League clash

It still hasn't sunk in to some Tottenham Hotspur supporters that the club will be playing in a Champions League semi-final.

From being on the brink of elimination in the group phase to trailing 4-3 on aggregate with 15 minutes to go against Manchester City on Wednesday night, the north London outfit have produced a mini miracle.

Even former striker Dimitar Berbatov was in awe of how events unfolded at the Etihad Stadium and has some words of wisdom for the current Spurs stars having played ahead of their clash with Ajax.

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"This is some day to be a Spurs fan and I'm still struggling to comprehend what I saw last night in Manchester," he told Betfair. "It was one of the most dramatic games I have ever seen - just unbelievable!

"My old club are now a two-legged tie away from the final and having been there with Bayer Leverkusen and Manchester United, my advice is don't be afraid, just go out and do what you do.

"Spurs have just beaten the tournament favourites. There's nothing to fear. Cherish the occasion and grasp the moment.

Berbatov watched the game with a former Man City player and added that his old club should feel confident about their chances of being crowned kings of Europe in June.

"I was watching the game with Martin Petrov, who used to play for Manchester City, so we were giving each other stick all the way through. Thank God I had the last laugh!," he added.

"When City scored first so early in the tie I was a bit worried. Scoring with just a few minutes gone gives any team huge momentum and desire. I think everyone expected them to go ahead and take the lead in the tie there and then.

Fernando Llorente celebrates with Davinson Sanchez (Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

"But Spurs weren't fazed, and responded in the best way possible. It was interesting to watch them coming from behind to equalise and then taking the lead because this is exactly what they need to do - to be cold and ruthless against the big teams.

"OK, the game was end-to-end after that but they never stopped fighting. I cannot say Spurs won the tie because City were bad. It was an unbelievable effort from both sides, and really neither side deserved to go out.

"Tottenham can look at themselves today and say 'We have the stadium and we have just beaten Manchester City and their superstars. We are f***ing serious and we have a chance here to make history!'"

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