Lucas Moura named UCL POTW after his hat-trick lifts Spurs to their 1st final

Lucas Moura becomes Champions League Player of the Week after his hat-trick against Ajax. Lucas Moura erased the 2-goal deficit with a stunning hat-trick to eclipse Ajax and book first ever final spot for Tottenham.

Mauricio Pochettino hailed his 'superhero' Lucas Moura after his second-half hat-trick saw Spurs produce a stunning comeback to rival that of Liverpool's 24 hours earlier and set up an all-English Champions League final, 'Superhero Moura! It was an unbelievable hat-trick. He deserves it, he's a great guy'.

Lucas Moura is not surprised that Tottenham have made the Champions League semi-finals and now wants them to prove their worth against Ajax.

'No, I am not surprised. I always believed in my team-mates,' he told a news conference.

'Of course, it's very difficult to play in the Champions League against big teams but, in football, we never know what will happen. We have 90 minutes on the pitch to work, give our best and win the game.'

'On the pitch, we need to show that we are favourites. We have a very good squad, quality players. I am not surprised.'

'I joined Tottenham because I believe in the project of the club. When I saw the structure of the club and the project of the new stadium, I believed it would be very good for me.'