BRENNAN JOHNSON was the hero for Tottenham as he netted the winner in their Europa League triumph.
It completes a remarkable redemption arc for the winger, who bundled in just before half-time to seal a .
Johnson revelled in the win after the final whistle and victory may be even sweeter for him given his hardship this season.
The £48million star was criticised in the early part of the season – even by his own fans.
After receiving abuse following Spurs’ 1-0 defeat to in September, Johnson .
The Wales star copped flak from supporters for his performance, particularly after firing a decent chance well over just before the break when the scores were level.
He had previously been a fairly active user, posting both football-related content and pictures from his personal life.
Johnson’s time away from social media has seen him excel on the pitch, and he played a key role in the win.
The 23-year-old scored five goals in Europe, contributing 18 overall this season – making him top goalscorer.
Johnson shared his delight following the win in Bilbao, saying: “I’m so happy right now! This season hasn’t been good at all but not one of us players cares about that right now.
“This is what it’s all about — this club hasn’t won a trophy for 17 years. This is what it means, it means so much.
“All the fans get battered, we get battered for not winning anything so we had to get the first one in a while today. I’m so happy.”;;
