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Harry Winks has revealed the classy way in which Lucas Moura took the news that he would not be starting for Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions League final.

It was the Brazilian's dramatic hat-trick in the Johan Cruyff Arena that stunned Ajax and took Spurs through to the final in Madrid to face Liverpool.

However, Harry Kane's return from injury meant Lucas missed out on the starting XI for the biggest game in club football and instead had to take his place on the bench.

His team-mate Winks has now revealed just how well the popular Brazilian took the news, especially as the players only found out on the day of the game from manager Mauricio Pochettino.

"The build-up to the Champions League final, the manager wanted to keep the team close to his chest. He didn't want to give anything away and it was always everyone work as hard as you can and we'll find out the team on the day of the game," he told TalkSPORT.

"We're fortunate to have a side where everyone wants to be part of the team and for the team to do well. There's no egos or anything like that so the manager named the team on the day of the game.

"Lucas wasn't in the team, but his character and the way he is around the dressing room, he was so positive and influential. He didn't sulk or anything like that. He helped the team and you notice that. Everybody helped the team on the day."

Winks added: "It's difficult news to take. Any player would find that difficult to talk but Lucas, the way he is, he's a fantastic person and he took it so well. He was really influential and positive in the build-up to the game, not any sulking at all."

In the end it was Lucas who replaced Winks as a substitute as Spurs went on to lose the final 2-0 to Liverpool and Winks admits it was a tough place to be in the dressing room after the game.

"It was awful. In the dressing room it was so difficult for anybody to stand up and say anything," he said.

"Everyone was just so disappointed and upset. When you look back and reflect weeks later, everyone I'm sure is so proud of how far we got and how well we did in the competition.

"At the time you don't reflect on it but we can look back on it, be proud and next time hopefully go one better."