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'I’ve never wanted to punch anyone more in my life!': Peter Crouch reveals the moment he almost lost it with Real Madrid's Marcelo after his antics saw the Tottenham striker see red during their 2011 Champions League clash

As one of the most affable figures in football, it's difficult to imagine Peter Crouch ever losing his cool.

But the former striker has admitted the one player that did get on his nerves during a career spanning 21 years.

During his second spell at Tottenham, Crouch was part of Harry Redknapp's side that took the Champions League by storm, delivering memorable performances against Inter Milan, before knocking out their rivals AC Milan in the last-16.

Peter Crouch has spoken about his fury surrounding the action of Marcelo back in 2011
The Brazilian could be seen celebrating after the England international was sent off in Spain

The Brazilian could be seen celebrating after the England international was sent off in Spain

However, it was against Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid where their European odyssey came to a halt in the quarter-final stages, with a 4-0 first-leg defeat at the Bernabeu delivering the telling blow to them advancing any further.