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Rafael van der Vaart Admits He Wants Tottenham to Face Ajax in the Champions League Semi Final

Former Tottenham midfielder Rafael van der Vaart has said that he hopes Spurs beat Manchester City in the Champions League, because it would set up the most favourable semi-final for him.

The retired Dutch star is eager for Spurs to triumph in Wednesday’s quarter-final second leg, as it would mean they would play Ajax in the final four. The Dutch side secured their semi-final berth on Tuesday night, after beating Juventus 2-1 and 3-2 on aggregate.

Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live after Ajax’s win, Van der Vaart was asked if he hopes Spurs progress.