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Former Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher believes that Tottenham Hotspur could be destined to win the Champions League, per BBC Sport.
What’s he said?
Spurs came from 3-0 down on aggregate to beat the Dutch giants in Amsterdam, with Lucas Moura scoring a phenomenal hat-trick.
His hat-trick goal, of course, came in the 96th minute, sending fans into something approaching delirium, and confirming that they will play Liverpool in the final in Madrid.
And Fletcher believes that Spurs’ run could be proof that destiny is playing a part in their run to the showpiece.
Indeed, they took just one point from their opening three games of the group stages but beat Inter Milan and PSV Eindhoven before securing a vital point away to Barcelona. A 4-0 aggregate thumping of Borussia Dortmund was followed by an amazing away goal triumph over Manchester City, in which Raheem Sterling saw an injury-time winner ruled out.
And then, of course, came Ajax. Fletcher, then, insists that Liverpool will be wary of this Spurs team in Spain.
He said: “Liverpool will think Spurs are more destined to win it than them. Liverpool were the better team over their two legs and in their other matches they have sailed through to the final.
“But Spurs have scraped and battled through. They went to Manchester City and got hammered but nicked three goals and it almost feels like it is their destiny more than Liverpool’s.
“I still think Liverpool will back themselves. They have beaten Spurs twice already this season, but for me there is just something about Spurs’ run that is different to Liverpool’s.
“Liverpool’s comeback was fantastic, you couldn’t believe what they did against Barcelona, but Spurs just seem to be finding a way, scraping their way to the final.”
Written in the stars
Liverpool have often spoken about destiny as they attempt to win the Premier League title.
But Fletcher might be right.
It really does feel as though there is something special about this Spurs team and their victories in the knockout stages have been nothing short of astonishing.
Few would bet against them going one step further in the final but they face perhaps their toughest opponent so far.
Liverpool offer a potent cocktail of pace, power, tactical assiduity and also have some brilliant individuals.
But Spurs’ run will have sparked some genuine belief in north London. They have the momentum, after all.