Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou has been looking ahead to what is arguably the biggest game of his Spurs career so far this weekend with the upcoming North London derby, and he said he understands why this fixture will be so important to the fans.
Spurs have it all to play for on Sunday when Arsenal visit the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for one of the most important North London derbies in recent memory.
A place in the top four is still very much up for grabs, but Tottenham will have to put together a winning run, starting this weekend.
Arsenal meanwhile have a shot at the Premier League title, but Manchester City are breathing down their necks and have a game in hand.
Naturally, then, fans are excited, and a little anxious, ahead of Sunday’s game. Both sets of fans are keen to upset the other and derail the season for their rivals.
Ange wants to test himself against Arsenal
In his latest press conference, Postecoglou discussed the way fans are hyped for the upcoming clash, but while he acknowledged how important the game is, he did suggest the main thing is that his team continue to test themselves against strong opposition.
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He said (via Football.London): “It’s fair enough. I’m not going to dictate how fans feel. That’s important. We understand the importance of the game and not letting our biggest rival get on top of us. It’s more about us testing ourselves consistently against the big sides.”
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I think that’s a very diplomatic way of underlining just how important this game is. Yes, it’s a chance to go up against a very strong Arsenal side, but most crucially, it’s a chance to show that we are on the same trajectory as Mikel Arteta’s side, and that they will not be on top for long.
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