Crouch keen to face top opposition

25 August 2010 23:06
Peter Crouch bagged a hat-trick to help Tottenham into the Champions League group stages and then called out Europe's biggest names.[LNB] Crouch hit three of Spurs' four unanswered goals against Young Boys at White Hart Lane to secure a 6-3 aggregate win and guarantee them their place in the lucrative first round proper.[LNB]Jermain Defoe scored the other as the hosts erased memories of their defeat in Bern last week, leaving Crouch unconcerned by the quality of opposition now facing his side.[LNB]"This is massive, we played extremely well and we deserved the bonus of Champions League football," Crouch told ITV1.[LNB]"That's why we worked so hard last season. We want massive games. We want Real Madrid and Inter Milan.[LNB]"You don't know how good you are until you play against the best."[LNB]Defoe, who is set for an injury lay-off after postponing an operation to take part in the match, added: "All the hard work we put in last season has paid off now. This means the world to us.[LNB]"It's all about Champions League football. We know we can play on this stage."

Source: Team_Talk