TOTTENHAM fans have expressed concern for Brennan Johnson after he bagged a last gasp winner in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night.
Johnson scored a 92nd minute winner to helps Spurs sneak past Coventry in the cup at the death.
The Welsh winger wonderfully placed an effort past Sky Blues keeper Ben Wilson to send Tottenham through to the next round.
But it’s what followed the goal that has Spurs fans concerned.
Johnson barely celebrated the winner, seemingly just jogging over to the corner flag without a so much as a smile.
While the 23-year-old appeared downbeat at the full-time whistle as he applauded fans alongside Son Heung-Min.
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His muted celebrations have had Spurs fans concerned as the former Nottingham Forest star has been subject to vile abuse online in recent weeks.
In fact the horrific abuse even saw Johnson deactivate his Instagram account earlier this week following Spurs’ 1-0 defeat to North London rivals Arsenal.
All that combined has seen concerned Spurs supporters take to social media to get behind their £47.5m man in an attempt to lift him up and show him they value his role in the squad.
One fan wrote: “This is actually really sad. Abuse from rival fans is one thing, but you don’t expect it from your own to the level I see across social media. I’ve got your back Brennan Johnson, keep going my man”.
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While another added: “This was our MATCH WINNER Brennan Johnson. Look what people done to him he didn’t even want to celebrate after all the c**p he has received from our fans.
“Keep pushing Brennan and thanks for saving us tonight”.
A third posted: “The grief he is getting ridiculous. He’s young, leave him alone he will become excellent”.
And a fourth offered a message of support that read: “We need to support him not tear him down! Absolutely disgraceful from some of our fan base.”
Some fans put Johnson’s tame reaction down the team’s performance and a reluctance to celebrate a late winner against Championship opposition that Spurs should be beating with ease.
Johnson has scored six goal and registered 10 assists in 39 appearances since sealing his big money move to Spurs last summer.
Ange Postecoglou is clearly still happy with the Nottingham-born forward, opting to play him in every game so far this season.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
