Spurs had ‘trepidation’ in FA Cup third spherical – Postecoglou

Tottenham may have “misplaced their heads” on their method to beating part-time Tamworth after extra-time within the FA Cup third spherical, supervisor Ange Postecoglou has stated.

The fifth-tier Lambs had possibilities to grow to be solely the third non-league crew ever to beat top-flight opponents within the Premier League period, solely falling behind by way of Nathan Tshikuna’s scrappy One hundred and first-minute own-goal as Spurs toiled earlier than scoring twice extra of their 3-0 win.

“You go in to each sport of soccer with trepidation, understanding you would slip up due to the challenges,” Postecoglou advised ITV Sport after avoiding a humiliation at a crew 96 locations under Tottenham within the soccer pyramid.

“We had some challenges however, for essentially the most half, the boys saved their heads and dealt with it nicely. It’s very simple to lose your heads on a day like this, when issues aren’t going your means and also you realise the results.”

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Kulusevski’s end 😮‍💨

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‘Troublesome to attain’ vs Tamworth

Spurs turned the second crew this season to beat Liverpool within the first leg of their EFL Cup semi-final on Wednesday, however the Sixteenth-placed crew within the Nationwide League proved extra troublesome on the 4,000-capacity Lamb Floor.

“It’s only a sport of soccer,” Postecoglou replied when he was requested about his crew’s obvious distinction in efficiency ranges throughout the area of 4 days.

“It’s troublesome to attain objectives, irrespective of who you’re enjoying in opposition to. It was at all times going to be a matter of us staying calm and being persistent.

“We stayed calm and will see they have been tiring, which gave us more room to play in. So far as I’m conscious, we’re by way of to the subsequent spherical – and that was the target.”

“So far as I’m conscious we’re by way of to the subsequent spherical, that was the target”

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FA Cup third spherical: Spurs by way of

Postecoglou’s sturdy beginning aspect struggled to search out inventive inspiration, with solely James Maddison trying an actual risk earlier than the break.

Dwelling goalkeeper Jas Singh made a number of advantageous saves, whereas team-mates Thomas McGlinchey and Jordan Cullinane-Liburd had close-range possibilities in fast succession shortly earlier than the top of standard time.

“We’ve carried out ourselves proud”

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Dominic Solanke was among the many gamers to come back on for Spurs in the course of the second half, whereas the likes of Dejan Kulusevski and Son Heung-min joined the England ahead throughout extra-time.

Kulusevski’s scientific strike and a curling effort by Brennan Johnson from contained in the field sealed victory for Spurs, who will uncover their fourth spherical opponents at round 5pm GMT on Sunday.