Ajax vs Tottenham: Spurs receive royal approval after stunning Champions League comeback

Prince William led the praise for Mauricio Pochettino’s side with former Arsenal and Chelsea star Cesc Fabregas also commending his former rivals

Tottenham received royal approval for their stunning Champions League comeback win over Ajax with their a former member of their bitters rivals Arsenal also praising them. .

Prince William quickly offered up his congratulations and praise upon the final whistle in Amsterdam, tweeting from the official Kensington Palace Twitter account: "Two English teams in the Champions League final! Congratulations Spurs on yet another incredible comeback! W"

And so often a source of their downfall, former Arsenal and Chelsea star Cesc Fabregas paid tribute Mauricio Pochettino's side.

The Monaco midfielder tweeted: "Credit where it's due. What a come back from Spurs. What a coach Pochettino is."

BBC pundit Chris Sutton believes the success of the two Premier League sides underscored the value of commitment and belief in the British game.

Sutton tweeted: "A lesson in life from Liverpool and Spurs in the last two nights. All the skill in the world but it was guts, drive and courage which saw them through..."

And the understandably excitable Gary Lineker sent a number of increasingly astonished tweets as the evening unfolded, ending in simply: "Oh my God".

Lucas and Dele Alli celebrate (Reuters)

Former Spurs star Jurgen Klinsmann also paid tribute to his former club.

He wrote: "Unforgettable night in Amsterdam!!! unbelievable !!! Spurs in the final !!!!"