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Tottenham have leaked goals left, right and centre this season.

In Germany, with their backs to the wall, it was a different story as Ange Postecoglou's side produced a gutsy, determined and defiant rearguard performance.

Eintracht Frankfurt had scored in every home game since 31 March 2024.

But they could find no way past goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario who was well protected by the likes of Pedro Porro, skipper Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven and Destiny Udogie in Germany.

Vicario faced five shots and made five saves, while Van de Ven and Romero made 20 clearances between them.

Sebastien Bassong
Former Spurs defender on BBC 5 Live

On winning the Europa League: "I think for Tottenham, at this moment, everything is on the Europa League.

"For Ange Postecoglou, a lot of noise has been made regarding him being sacked but nonetheless they are still in the race and have a chance of silverware."

On saying he always wins a trophy in his second season: "It's a narrative that he is going to have to back.

"I think every manager has their own special thing, but now, as the season has gone as badly as Tottenham's, it's difficult to back that one up.

"Right now though, whether we like it or not, he's still in the race.

"So let's give him the benefit of the doubt and hopefully there will be some silverware coming back to Tottenham."

Thumbs downed myself for that one.

While we're on Tottenham though, let's finish up with the reaction of their big win last night.

We do care, Spurs fans!

The Theatrics of Dreams, eh Deborah?

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim says "moments like this make it worth it" as his team scored twice in the final minute of extra time to beat Lyon 5-4, completing a staggering comeback for a place in the Europa League semi-finals.

Rene Meulensteen
Former Manchester United coach on BBC Radio 5 Live

How many emotions do you have to go through?

Manchester United were down and out. Credit where credit is due with Ruben Amorim.

He puts Harry Maguire up front, against the run of play Lyon go 4-2 up and with the penalty you think that's it.

You could see Lyon crumbling, but credit to the way Kobbie Mainoo and Harry Maguire took their goals. Amazing.

Everybody walks away in disbelief. Ruben Amorim couldn't get into the dressing room quickly enough.

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Jesper Blomqvist started the 1999 Champions League final for Manchester United against Bayern Munich, but after being substituted in the second half he watched their late comeback from the touchlines.

He told 5 Live Breakfast that he was taken back to that moment when watching events at Old Trafford on Thursday night.

“You couldn’t really believe your eyes", he said. "It was such an amazing game to watch.

“When they fell two goals behind, I thought it was all over because they looked really tired and a bit depressed, but when they scored that 4-3 goal, it looked like they could come back again and when they made it 4-4 I really did believe. But wow, what a game."

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Manchester United defender Leny Yoro was asked to sum up the comeback on TNT Sports: "Honestly, I don't understand what happened. It was crazy. The fans really helped us.

"A lot of things were going through our minds, it was difficult, but when we heard the fans at 4-2, we knew we could do it, and when we scored the penalty, I was sure.

"I want to say thank you to the fans - because of them we won the game."

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Kobbie Mainoo talking to TNT Sports on the game: "It was an amazing comeback, but we put ourselves in that situation. When I came on, I was just trying to bring energy and contribute to the team who were doing so well."

Mainoo on scoring Manchester United's late equaliser in extra-time: "When the ball drops to you in there, a yard feels like a mile, so you just have to keep calm and slot it in. That's what I did."

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Manchester United match-winner Harry Maguire, speaking to TNT Sports: "Obviously it's an incredible game, we made really hard work of it. We had full control in the second half, had chances to score a third, then they scored out of nowhere. It put us on the back foot.

"To go down 4-2 in extra-time against 10 men is not good enough, we opened ourselves up too much. But we dug in and showed great spirit, that's what this stadium does."

On his goal: "I felt like the fourth goal for them was a sucker punch but that we'd get chances to get back into it. It fell to myself and thankfully I scored, it was an amazing feeling."

On if he fouled the defender: "He was back-pedalling but I just held him there, with my hand, there was nowhere near enough for a foul."

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Clearly the Manchester United supporters enjoyed themselves, but how about the players?

Let's hear from a couple of the goalscorers...

Paul Robinson
Former England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live

A special night at Old Trafford. I don't think I have ever seen a game like that.

Ruben Amorim coolly making his way off. They looked dead and buried. I have not seen that character from them all season.

Superlatives, you run out of them - wow, wow, wow for what we've just seen.

These Manchester United fans have been starved of this for too long.

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Not sure if there is such a thing as a sport-life balance, but Andy seems to have it nailed.

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Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim: "The sounds of the stadium were the best ever.

"Some people collect shirts, scarves, but I want to keep that sound, it's the best sound in the world.

"I feel for the people who had to leave at 4-2 because of the traffic, they will be gutted.

"We know we are underperforming and deserve all the critics, but we have time to make something special of this season."

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