Tottenham’s new stadium hailed as ‘best I have seen around the world’ by talkSPORT’s Ian Abrahams
Tottenham Hotspur's new stadium may well be the best in the world.
That's the verdict from talkSPORT's Ian 'The Moose' Abrahams after he attended the first Test event at the north London arena on Sunday, March 24.
Spurs' Under-18 side took on their Southampton counterparts and ran out 3-1 winners, with J'Neil Bennett netting the first ever goal at the new ground.
The north London club have been playing at Wembley nearly two entire seasons while the £1billion stadium was built.
They were due to move into their new home last September, but the opening date has continually been pushed back due to numerous delays.
The end is now in sight for Spurs fans, however, who have been forced to watch their team at Wembley for far longer than originally expected.
A second Test event - a legends match vs Inter Milan - will be played next Saturday before the venue officially opens for Tottenham's Premier League clash with Crystal Palace on April 3.
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And it appears the extended wait will be worth it, with the public having nothing but praise for the stunning new stadium
Moose was at the ground for the opening test event and posted pictures and videos the impressive structure on Twitter before giving it the thumbs up.
He wrote: "This is the best stadium in this country, and best I have seen on my travels around the world.
"But this sort of thing is subjective, make your own minds up when you come here."
The two test events must be held for the stadium to be awarded the correct safety certificates to be used for competitive football.
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino said he felt like crying after witnessing the first game on Sunday.
"I think it is unbelievable, it is so difficult to explain in only a few words," he said.
"We all feel the same, so excited, I got the same feeling when we left White Hart Lane on the last day, we were crying and now in the first day in the new stadium we feel the same emotion.
"We need to cry because our dream became true."