Long-suffering supporters almost expected Tottenham to blow their 2-0 lead over Manchester City. The victory could prove a cathartic one
Dejan Kulusevski enjoys Pape Sarr putting Spurs 2-0 up against Manchester City in the Carabao Cup fourth round tie.Dejan Kulusevski enjoys Pape Sarr putting Spurs 2-0 up against Manchester City in the Carabao Cup fourth round tie.
Spurs had won seven of their previous nine matches in all competitions and yet the two that got away seemed to have had the greater impact on the climate around the club. There wasfrom the beginning of the month, when a 2-0 half-time lead was extravagantly frittered away. As Spurs headed for the dressing room, the prospect of a repeat was real.
Spurs found new energy. They rediscovered their thrust, creating a fistful of chances before the hour. Now came a different issue to stress their fans, Postecoglou, too – profligacy. Timo Werner had scored the opener but he was the biggest culprit. Even Kulusevski, outstanding in the No 10 role, could not finish when one-on-one with Stefan Ortega.
“Yeah, but it should not be like that – we don’t want to be up and down,” Kulusevski said. “If you want to be a champion you have to be there every game. That’s the main part that everyone has to understand.”Kulusevski was certainly up for it against City. He always is. The 24-year-old, for example, has scored in all three of his away games against them. “I take it personally to play against City,” he said. “I love to play against the best … it’s just extra motivating.
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