Kyle Walker-Peters couldn't hide his emotion after Tottenham's late comeback against Aston Villa in Saturday.
With the two sides drawing 1-1 it was Spurs' talisman Harry Kane who stepped up with a slick brace to get the Premier League season off to a winning start at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Walker-Peters started the game at right-back for Mauricio Pochettino's side, and the 22-year-old was in a nostalgic mood as he reflected on Tottenham's comeback, and the role of Spurs' hero.
Speaking to the official Spurs app, he said: “I was just thinking about how much I love Harry (Kane)!”
“Honestly, I could have cried on the pitch. It was that sort of emotion as the goal went in.
“When that goal goes in, you just think about everything you have been through to get here; everything I have been through on my journey to getting into the first-team and finally getting more and more opportunities as the gaffer is showing that trust in me.
“And, growing up in Tottenham, I just love the club, so those moments mean just that little bit extra. You can’t control these emotions, it just happens. Everything just builds up in you - especially in that game.
“In terms of my career, that match was very important to me.
I have to prove to the staff here and prove to the fans that I am ready to play in important games, help the team and hopefully be a part of a successful season.”
