Pedro Porro names unsung Tottenham star who was key to his goal against Eintracht Frankfurt

Tottenham were left frustrated by Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday night, drawing in their Europa League quarter-final first leg. Hugo Ekitike scored with an excellent strike from the edge of the box to put the visitors ahead, and Pedro Porro produced a moment of magic to equalise, turning home James Maddison’s pass.

Spurs dominated from there, but they couldn’t find the breakthrough, denied by a number of top saves, and they now head to Germany for the second leg next week with the tie level. setting a fascinating finale to the tie.

Speaking to Spurs Play after the game, goalscorer Porro said: “It’s good. It’s good for the goal, I’m happy for the goal, but today, for me, I’m not 100 percent happy because we draw the game, but we have a new opportunity in Germany and we keep going.

“This game was a good game, the Euro games, every game is 100 percent focus on the pitch and in the week training. They are a good team and it was a good game. Today, it was very nice (from the fans) and I need this support because the season is not good, so we need the support.”

Asked about his celebration, which clearly signified an upcoming new arrival in the Porro family, and why he was so high up the pitch to score the goal, he added: “It is my first goal for my baby who is coming in September and I’m very happy for this. I’m very happy. I saw Lucas (Bergvall) come back in my position and I go there and it was open, so I had the feeling on the pitch and I go. It was a good pass from Maddison.”

Udogie on injury scare

Destiny Udogie was forced off during the game, sparking injury fears, but the defender has confirmed that it was only cramp. He said: “I was just feeling cramp. It was just fatigue.”

On the game itself, he added: “It was a good performance from the team, but we were just unlucky not to get the goal and we move on to the next game. I think it’s positive. We had a good game and we really put them under pressure, so we know we can go there and get the win. Sometimes it just doesn’t go in, and tonight was one of them.”

Udogie continued when speaking about the second leg: “I think we believe 100 percent we can go there and get the win. We just need to get the win. Tonight we showed can score four or five goals. We go there with a positive mind and try to get the win. As a group of players, you have to love the pressure. You know it’s going to be tough, but we live for it.”

Udogie also spoke to the increased level of competition in the team after several players returned from injury. The defender said: “It is helpful because when you have a strong team, everyone has to give their best.”

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