Tottenham defender Joe Rodon insists Tanguy Ndombele meant his screamer in victory at Sheffield United.

With two Sheffield United defenders shepherding him towards the touchline, Ndombele stretched to hook an improvised, inch-perfect lob over Aaron Ramsdale and into the far corner.

"The goal doesn't surprise me to be honest because he does spectacular things in training all the time," said Spurs centre-half Rodon.

Jose Mourinho described the finish as "genius" and it restored Tottenham's two-goal advantage moments after United's David McGoldrick halved the deficit on the hour.

"The club bought him for a reason," said Rodon, who made only his second Premier League start as part of a back three. "He's only going to get better and better the more games he plays. Hopefully he becomes what we all think he can be – an elite player."