Marcus Edwards openly admitted that coming up against Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday evening was a strange experience. Edwards sparkled against his old club as Sporting CP ran out late 2-0 winners against Spurs in the Champions League.
The 23-year-old joined Spurs at the age of eight and signed a professional contract with the club at 17, but he never made a first-team appearance. Despite being likened to Lionel Messi by Mauricio Pochettino, he was released by Spurs in 2019 and has since flourished playing in Portugal.
The winger, who signed for Sporting from Vitoria in January, caught the eye against his former club, nearly scoring an outstanding individual goal in the first half, only to be denied by Hugo Lloris.
