Glenn Hoddle provided a heartwarming first tweet since his heart surgery in October, joking that Tottenham had threatened his recovery with their nerve-wracking draw in Barcelona.
Hoddle was discharged from hospital late last month and is recovering at home after he suffered a heart attack on the BT Sport set on October 27.
The Spurs and England legend has remained silent until now but his tweet suggested that his sense of humour remains intact, as he congratulated the side he once played for and managed for their progress to the Champions League knockout stages thanks to Lucas Moura's late goal in the Nou Camp.
'That just wasn't good for my recovery! But a great performance well done boys, deserved to win COYS' said Hoddle.
The former England manager, 61, collapsed at the BT Sport studios and was taken to St Bartholomew's Hospital in London.
He subsequently underwent surgery, to which he responded well.
After his discharge from hospital in November, Hoddle's spokesperson said: 'The care that Glenn received from St Bartholomew's Hospital was exemplary.
'His family would like to thank the hospital staff and the many people who have sent supportive messages. Doctors have outlined that rest is paramount for Glenn now.
'With that in mind, his family ask politely that their privacy is respected and that Glenn is given time to recover fully.'
A member of the BT Sport production crew, special constable Simon Daniels, used his first aid training to help Hoddle in the moments after he collapsed.
Daniels gave Hoddle immediate medical attention and his swift actions were praised by both Hoddle's family and also Assistant Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police Nikki Ross, who said he had been 'incredible'.
Hoddle won 53 caps for England from 1979-88, while as manager he took his country to the 1998 World Cup finals in France, qualifying on the back of a memorable 0-0 draw away to Italy.
He also played for Monaco, Swindon Town and Chelsea, managing the two English clubs, along with Southampton and Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Mutuamente
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Good to have you back Glenn.
pompous
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Great news. Just don't commentate again please.
sawdust
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Great to hear you're on the mend. COYS
Casioos
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Get Well Soon Glenn Hoddle. Best English Player i ever seen & The reason i support Tottenham
Bigthree
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All the best, Glenn! Great to see you are gettting better, and your Spurs did the business last night. Brilliant night for British football!!!! YNWA & coys :)