Spurs couldn't beat their German visitors in the first leg of a Europa League quarter-final but the performance was very encouraging

Tottenham Hotspur may not have the lead in this Europa League quarter-final, but they do have a sense of life. They were much the better team against an awkward but uninspired Eintracht Frankfurt, in a 1-1 home draw that could have gone much worse.

But all-around, center midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur had the most important day. He really rose to the occasion against Eintracht Frankfurt's counter-happy offense, proving to be the shielding stalwart Spurs needed in the middle of the park with four tackles and four interceptions.