Angie Postkoglu doesn’t buy the theory that Tottenham fans want to lose to Manchester City and insists Tottenham will not “roll out the red carpet” for the Premier League champions – even if the result increases Arsenal’s chances of winning the title.
Arsenal beat Manchester United 1-0 on Sunday to move back to the top of the league and ensure the Premier League title race goes into the final day. But City, currently one point behind the Gunners, will regain top spot if they win against Tottenham on Tuesday. Sky Sports.
That means Arsenal must now hope their north London rivals do them a favor and get a good result at home against Manchester City to put them on the path to a first Premier League title in two decades.
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Fifth-placed Tottenham remain hopeful of qualifying for the Champions League after Aston Villa’s 3-3 home draw with Liverpool on Monday.
Anj Postkoglu must win his remaining games away from home against Manchester City and Sheffield United and hope Villa lose to Crystal Palace on the final day to qualify for next season’s Champions League.
Postkoglu says he cannot understand Tottenham fans wanting their team to lose to Manchester City on Tuesday.
“You think the majority of our fans won’t want us to win? I don’t think so. I think the majority of our fans will create the atmosphere they always create during our games,” the Spurs coach said.
“We have to win a football game and that’s what we’re trying to do. Manchester City haven’t won yet and if you think they’ve won then it becomes a problem because we’re rolling out the red carpet for them and I won’t Do that.
“I’m not going to just sit there and watch them win. It makes me uncomfortable.”
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Former Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson has questioned whether Tottenham Hotspur can beat the Gunners’ title rivals Manchester City and joked he would get a Tottenham tattoo if they could beat them!
When asked if there was a section of fans who wanted to prevent Arsenal from winning the league by losing, Postkoglu replied: “We have a section of fans? What does that mean?
“What’s the ratio? Fifty percent? Twenty percent? One percent?
“It’s okay, people can have their own feelings.
“But I think I have always persisted and believed very strongly that it is important for this football club not to look for a magic bullet to get where we want to go, it’s hard work, it’s resilience, it’s quality and not to be cheated .
“Anything in between, bragging rights, whatever it is, means absolutely nothing to me or anyone associated with me. We had a game we wanted to win.”
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Arsenal striker Kai Havertz says he will become Tottenham Hotspur’s biggest ever fan on Tuesday night
Ange: Tottenham hope to one day emulate Manchester City
Manchester City have never won a Premier League game at the new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, leaving Arsenal hoping Tottenham can help them.
But Guardiola’s side defeated Tottenham Hotspur in the FA Cup fourth round in January and went on a 21-game unbeaten run in the Premier League.
“My recent home record against them is one game, one loss,” Postkoglu said.
“So I’m not going to take any confidence from that. What I’m going to believe is that we have a chance to compare with the best players.
“A team that has always strived for honors. We hope to emulate them one day and the best way to do that is to test ourselves against them. We will play our football and see where we go.”
“Any time you play against them, especially at the end of the season when they always seem to be at their best, it’s a huge challenge.
“It was always going to be a win, but that’s the exciting part.”
Pep: We won’t win the Premier League if we don’t beat Tottenham
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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says his side are mentally and physically prepared ahead of the trip to Tottenham Hotspur – where they have played since 2018 No victory was achieved.
Pep Guardiola insists winning is Manchester City’s only option at Tottenham Hotspur.
Compare the two clubs’ recent performances – Manchester City have won seven games in a row without losing in the league since the start of December, while Spurs’ win over Burnley on Saturday was their first in five games. One game—it seemed like there could only be one outcome.
But Guardiola said the game was not without dangers.
“Obviously. We have only one option: win the game. We travel for this,” he said.
“I feel from what happened in the past and the way we played against Liverpool[in their epic title run]I said ‘either we win, win, win or it’s all over’.
“I feel like it’s so difficult to beat Arsenal because they do really good things in every department and are difficult to beat, so if we have an opportunity that counts on us, we have to take advantage of it.
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Noel Gallagher was not involved in the team’s famous Poznan celebrations but seemed to enjoy Manchester City’s 4-0 win over Fulham.
“As a manager I have a theory that what we did yesterday is over. The mentality is simple because if we don’t win we won’t win the Premier League. We have one last chance away from home. , can give a chance at home (against West Ham United on the last day).
“Previous times.
“A lot of times we played well but failed to score goals and win games,” he added.
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Sky Sports’ Ron Walker and Ben Ransom analyze Manchester City’s 4-0 win over Fulham to move top of the Premier League.
“You have to do something special, something extraordinary, that has never happened in the Premier League and we have to do it this time.
“Now is the time to do it, otherwise Arsenal will be champions. There has to be the right intensity and concentration. If we play these games relaxed, that’s a big problem.”
Winger Jack Grealish has recovered, while defender Nathan Ake’s foot injury is not serious according to Guardiola and he will be tested in training to see if he is fit enough. Can return.
Bissouma and Richarlison ruled out for Spurs
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Yves Bissouma will miss Tuesday’s game due to a knee injury. Bissouma has been ruled out of Tottenham’s last two games and is undergoing treatment alongside forward Richarlison (calf).
“He’s going to miss the next two games. No big deal,” Postkoglu said of Richarlison, who had issues in the final game of practice on Friday.
“Unfortunately, Bissouma has a knee injury so he will miss the last two games. Otherwise, everyone who is available will be available.”
Fraser Forster (foot), Destiny Udoji (thigh), Ryan Sessegnon (hamstring), Ben Davies (calf), Mano Solomon (knee) and Timo Werner (hamstring) remains out.
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