Some Spurs fans react to Hojbjerg getting a goal and an assist on international duty

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Tottenham midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg was part of the Denmark side who swept aside Austria 4-0 in World Cup 2022 qualifying last night.

The anchorman doesn’t often get forward and chip in with goals and assists but he did both last night.

That earned him WhoScored’s Star Man award on the night and should ensure he returns to Spurs full of confidence.

That’s exactly what they need with their bid to qualify for next season’s Champions League faltering before the international break.

Naturally, Tottenham’s official Twitter account wanted to draw attention to the midfielder’s performance last night.

But it’s fair to say some fans were surprised to see the Dane venturing so far forward.

Others were just thrilled for a player who has been among Spurs’ top performers all season long.

Here’s how Hojbjerg’s performance to round off the international break went down on Twitter:

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Sam Preston

Sam Preston is an NCTJ gold standard news and sports journalist who studied with the Press Association. He also has a 2:1 law with French law degree from the University of Birmingham, which included a year studying at Bordeaux Montaigne University. He is an FA Level 1 football coach who appeared on the BBC’s Victoria Derbyshire show in 2018 and has also written digital football content and match-day programme pieces for Colchester United, Mansfield Town and Stockport County.