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Rob Guest

The Tottenham moment that gives Steven Bergwijn 'goosebumps' as he fires back at injury claims

Steven Bergwijn made it a Tottenham debut to remember at the start of February as he scored a stunning goal against Man City.

Joining on a long-term deal from PSV days earlier, Jose Mourinho threw the Dutch international straight into action as the reigning Premier League champions made the trip to north London.

The 22-year-old made an instant impression with his trickery and driving runs, before volleying beyond Ederson just past the hour mark to spark jubilant scenes inside Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Bergwijn has continued to wow fans since his move to the club and he will be looking to do the same once football in England resumes next month.

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Speaking to Dutch publication De Telegraaf in his home country, the winger opened up on his debut goal and explained why his move came at just the right time.

"I’ve seen that goal again and again. It still gives me goosebumps," said Bergwijn, as reported by Sport Witness.

"For me, that transfer was just the right step at that moment. We were in a dip with PSV, stood at a great distance and the trainer (Mark van Bommel) was fired.

"With that goal against City, I immediately gagged some mouths. It’s a pity that I got injured pretty fast after that, but in the end, I only missed one game."

Netting his second goal for the club at the start of March as he scored in the 3-2 defeat against Wolves, the player unfortunately limped off with an ankle injury after the final whistle in their next league game at Burnley.

With many fearing that the player or Lucas Moura would eventually pick up a problem because of the amount games they had been playing due to Spurs' limited numbers in attack, the January signing has had his say over the comments from back in Holland that he had been overused and overworked.

"Tottenham’s medical staff were criticised," he added. "It was said that I wouldn’t be fit or overtired. Really nonsense again.

"I got a hit from behind, my ankle folded double, and I tore my ankle ligaments.

"For me, the goal is clear: to secure Champions League football.

"We have to move on. It’s time to create more of those moments, like the goal against Manchester City."

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