Tottenham star Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg raging after leg left ravaged by horror Josh Dasilva tackle
PIERRE-EMILE HOJBJERG raged after suffering a horror shin injury as Josh Dasilva was sent off for Brentford.
The Brentford star lost control and went flying in with his right boot up the Spurs midfielder’s leg.
Play was initially allowed to continue before referee Mike Dean went across to the VAR monitor.
And after a brief check of the replays, he decided the horrendous tackle was worthy of a red card.
Hojbjerg was treated on the pitch and was able to hobble off – but not before confronting Bees players over the dangerous challenge.
He was rightly fuming, knowing he was lucky to escape without a broken leg.
With nasty stud marks and blood pouring down his shin, Jose Mourinho made the wise decision to haul his Danish international.
Japhet Tanganga came on in his place for the final minutes of Spurs’ 2-0 win over Brentford.
Goals from Moussa Sissoko and Son Heung-min booked the North Londoners’ spot in April’s Carabao Cup final.
But after the full-time whistle, there was a touching moment.
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Hojbjerg headed back pitchside to share an embrace and smile with Brentford boss Thomas Frank, who is also Danish.
Spurs will face either Mourinho’s former side Manchester United or long-term rival Pep Guardiola with Manchester City in April’s rearranged final at Wembley.