sport news Rio Ferdinand praises heart of Spurs heroes after Ajax comeback

'Those players were a representation of their manager... all heart': Rio Ferdinand praises Tottenham heroes as he urges Daniel Levy to back Mauricio Pochettino in transfer market Tottenham came from 3-0 down on aggregate to beat Ajax on away goals Lucas Moura completed second-half hat-trick with crucial 96th minute strike Spurs will play Liverpool in their first Champions League final in Madrid on June 1

By James Dutton For Mailonline

Published: 23:42 BST, 8 May 2019 | Updated: 23:50 BST, 8 May 2019

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Rio Ferdinand paid tribute to Tottenham's European heroes on Wednesday night after they came from behind to beat Ajax and reach the Champions League final.

Lucas Moura scored a second-half hat-trick, including a 96th minute winner, after Spurs had fallen 3-0 behind on aggregate in Amsterdam.

Moura's late goal spark jubilant scenes on the pitch as Spurs reached their first European final since 1984 in extraordinary circumstances.

Rio Ferdinand paid tribute to Tottenham's European heroes on Wednesday night

Rio Ferdinand paid tribute to Tottenham's European heroes on Wednesday night

Ferdinand said the Spurs players were the embodiment of their manager Mauricio Pochettino

Ferdinand said the Spurs players were the embodiment of their manager Mauricio Pochettino

An emotional Mauricio Pochettino led the

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