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Graham Roberts raves about Tottenham Hotspur fans

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Tottenham Hotspur fans helped their side to a 1-1 draw at Real Madrid.

Tottenham Hotspur fans wave flags prior to the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United at White Hart Lane on May 14, 2017 in London, England. Tottenham Hotspur...

Graham Roberts has paid tribute to the “superb” Tottenham Hotspur fans after being among them at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday night.

Mauricio Pochettino’s side remain top of their Champions League group after holding Real Madrid to a 1-1 draw last night.

Raphael Varane’s own goal had given Spurs a slender lead but Cristiano Ronaldo’s penalty before half time levelled matters.

Tottenham's French goalkeeper and captain Hugo Lloris (L) and teammates greet the fans following their UEFA Champions League football match between Apoel FC and Tottenham Hotspur at the...

Brilliant saves at both ends from Keylor Navas and Tottenham’s Hugo Lloris kept the scoreline to a minimum and fans of the North London club will be jetting back to the capital today in high spirits following a superb showing from their boys.

Ex-Tottenham man Roberts was among the travelling support in the Spanish capital and revealed on Twitter that they were the Lilywhites’ 12th man.

Mauricio Pochettino, manager of Spurs looks on prior to the Pre-Season Friendly match beween Tottenham Hotspur and Juventus at Wembley Stadium on August 5, 2017 in London, England.

The North Londoners host Liverpool at Wembley on Sunday and the fans will be important there again.

Spurs managed their first home win of the Premier League season against Bournemouth on Saturday in what was a rather flat performance, but the supporters will surely be up for it again come the weekend, given the opposition.