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Liam Prenderville

What Mauricio Pochettino told Tottenham players about Liverpool before Ajax comeback

Tottenham will face Liverpool in the Champions League final after a stunning comeback against Ajax.

Spurs trailed 3-0 on aggregate in Amsterdam after early goals from Matthijs de Ligt and Hakim Ziyech struck early on.

But Lucas Moura scored twice in five minutes to give Tottenham hope before the Brazilian snatched the winner in the fifth minute of added time.

Spurs' comeback came 24 hours after Liverpool fought back from 3-0 down to knock Barcelona out.

And England left-back Danny Rose admits Spurs took hope from the performance of their Premier League rivals.

Mauricio Pochettino celebrates (PA)
Lucas Moura celebrates at full-time (Getty Images)

Mauricio Pochettino in tears after Tottenham reach Champions League final

"We saw Liverpool last night. It goes to show it's not over until it's over.

"We were disappointed with the first leg how we started and we started like that tonight. But after the break we came out.

"The gaffer mentioned Liverpool's display at the hotel before the match - the gaffer doesn't mind us losing but we have to lose the right way.

"We're lucky we've gone through and we look forward to the Champions League final."

Tottenham Hotspur's Moussa Sissoko and Harry Kane celebrate (PA)

Tottenham player ratings from incredible Ajax comeback with Lucas Moura the hero

Christian Eriksen lauded Lucas Moura for his stunning hat-trick that sent Spurs into the final.

The Dane said: "It was a ridiculous game, we were really far down, we tried to fight back, we were just lucky, I feel sorry for Ajax.

"Lucas Moura, he’s won the game, he deserves it, rollercoaster of a season, for him to get us in the final, I hope he gets a statue in England after this.

"We are blown away, there are no real words for it."

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