Former Tottenham fan favourite hopes they win against Liverpool this weekend.
Tottenham Hotspur face a tricky tie against Liverpool on Saturday at Anfield, a stadium where they have won just six times in 71 league matches.
That bad luck continued in the EFL Cup earlier this season, with their last win at Anfield coming back in 2011.
Spurs won 2-0 back in May 2011, with Rafael van der Vaart and a Luka Modric penalty.
Tottenham’s Rafael van der Vaart (L) scores his teams first goal
Dutchman Van der Vaart’s goal was pretty special, as Tottenham’s Twitter feed reminded fans yesterday evening, posting a video clip of the strike.
And who should pop up and reply, but Van der Vaart himself…
Tottenham are four points ahead of Liverpool heading into the clash at Anfield, with the Reds in desperate form without a league win in 2017.
Van der Vaart went on to establish himself as a fan favourite at White Hart Lane before leaving in 2013.
He has had a well travelled career since, playing in Spain and Germany and at 33 is currently at Danish side FC Midtjylland.
Tottenham’s Rafael van der Vaart celebrates scoring his teams first goal
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