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Ange Postecoglou is convinced the majority of Tottenham fans want their side to win against Manchester City tomorrow night – even if it hands the momentum in the Premier League title race to bitter rivals Arsenal.
City are a point adrift of the table-topping Gunners, who also hold a better goal difference, effectively meaning Pep Guardiola’s men must win in North London ahead of the final round of fixtures this weekend.
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And with Spurs’ Champions League hopes all but over – Aston Villa hold a four-point advantage in the race for fourth spot with two games remaining – the hosts have little to play for, hence why many fans would have no qualms with City walking away with a victory at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Unsurprisingly, Postecoglou sees it differently.
He said: “You think the majority of our fans are not going to want us to win tomorrow night?
“I don’t see it that way. I think the majority of our fans will create the atmosphere they always create at our games.
“We’ve got a game of football to win and that’s what we’ll try to do.
“I will never understand if somebody wants their own team to lose.
“That is not what sport is about. What I love more than anything is the competitiveness.”
He added: “People are allowed to feel the way they do.
“But I think I’ve been consistent and really strong in my beliefs that it’s important for this football club not to look for silver bullets to get to where we want to. It’s hard work, it’s resilience, it’s quality, not to fall for any false dawns – and know what real success looks like: trophies.
“Anything else in between, bragging rights, whatever it is, is absolutely meaningless to me or anyone involved with me. We’ve got a game we want to win.”
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Author : Jon Fisher
Publish date : 2024-05-13 12:59:44
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