Tottenham defender Toby Alderweireld says the team has been "training like animals" ahead of the Champions League final.

Despite being depleted with injuries for much of the run in, Spurs booked their place in the final after a dramatic finish against Ajax.

While they are second favourites against Liverpool, the London side will be hoping to win the trophy, which would be their first European Cup success.

"In the last couple of weeks we've been training like animals," Alderweireld said to reporters ahead of the game on Saturday.

"We're trying to give our best every day because that is the way we need to work to be in the right state for the final.

"Everybody wants to be there, to be involved and give their best, and the final is not going to start on Saturday – it started two weeks ago."