Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank may have dismissed Eberechi Eze before the match, but the Crystal Palace star delivered the perfect response on the pitch, scoring a stunning hat-trick against Spurs.
Speaking ahead of the game, Frank was asked about Tottenham missing out on signing Eze, who eventually joined Arsenal during the summer transfer window.
His reply was blunt: “Who’s Eberechi Eze? I don’t know him.”
Eze needed no words, only football. The midfielder put on a masterclass performance, netting three goals and leading Crystal Palace to a dominant victory over Tottenham.
His hat-trick not only sealed the win but also served as a pointed reply to Frank’s pre-match remark, quickly becoming one of the most talked-about moments of the weekend.
Born in London to Nigerian parents, the England international began his career in the youth systems of Arsenal, Fulham, Reading and Millwall before rising to prominence at Queens Park Rangers.
His creativity, composure and technical brilliance earned him a move to the Premier League, where he has continued to flourish.
