Tottenham chief scout Steve Hitchen was in the crowd at Borussia Dortmund against Monaco on Wednesday night.

Dortmund's highly-rated United States international Christian Pulisic was among the players Hitchen ran the rule over.

The 18-year-old attacking midfielder came on as a substitute and played as a right wing-back.

Tottenham chief scout Steve Hitchen watched Christian Pulisic play against Monaco

Pulisic has attracted interest from across Europe following a number of impressive displays for the Westfalenstadion club.

After coming on at half-time against Monaco, Pulisic produced another lively performance, although he could not prevent Thomas Tuchel's side slipping to a 3-2 defeat in the first-leg of their Champions League quarter-final.

Another teenager, Kylian Mbappe, stole the show and further enhanced his reputation as one the continent's brightest young prospects with two goals for the visitors.

Tuchel refused to criticise his players after the defeat and blamed UEFA for rescheduling the game for less than 24 hours after the original tie was postponed, following an attack on the Dortmund team bus.

Pulisic (left) was introduced at half-time during Borussia Dortmund's 3-2 defeat on Wednesday

'We were informed by text message that UEFA was making this decision,' Tuchel said after the match.

'We would have liked more time to take stock. This gives you the feeling of impotence, that we have to keep functioning and nothing else matters.

'A decision made in Switzerland that concerns us directly. We will not forget it. It is a very bad feeling.

'A few minutes after this attack the only question that was asked was: 'Are you ready to play?'