Ange Postecoglou admitted on Friday night that Tottenham lovers can dare to ‘dream’ following producing it 10 Premier League video games unbeaten to transfer five points crystal clear at the leading of the desk.
It is the initially time because 1960-61 – the season they did the Initially Division and FA Cup double – that Spurs have opened up this kind of a direct in the prime flight.
Soon after surviving a late scare when Jordan Ayew struck in stoppage time for Crystal Palace, Postecoglou explained of his supporters: ‘Let them aspiration. Which is what staying a soccer supporter is all about. This whole lot have endured a good bit. I’m certainly not likely to dampen that.
‘This is a tough spot to come. It’s under no circumstances heading to be an open up match of football here. I knew we’d have to be affected person. I keep relating it to boxing to the men. You’re not always likely to get a knockout in the to start with minute or the first spherical. You have obtained to hold moving the opposition.’
Tottenham have taken 26 out of a possible 30 details in the Leading League beneath Postecoglou – the most by a manager from his initially 10 online games in the level of competition.
Ange Postecoglou has been hesitant to raise anticipations but allowed fans to start out ‘dreaming’ just after their 2-1 acquire from Palace
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‘The dreams very last as prolonged as they do, till anyone wakes you up,’ he extra right before rejecting the strategy that his gamers may well get started to imagine the buzz encompassing them. ‘I do not perception any of my squad are floating about the area. I really don’t believe you’d see me any diverse (no matter if top or not).
‘I love every video game. I want the gamers to delight in the recreation. Not since we’re top of the table but since we’re dwelling the aspiration, actively playing for a great football club. The rest of it is about honouring that duty which has been bestowed upon us.’
Palace boss Roy Hodgson explained: ‘We designed lifestyle complicated for Tottenham. At the break we were content. They are not best of the league for practically nothing. It was uncomplicated for them at 2- to choose all the time in the world on the ball.’
Tottenham prolonged their gap at the top of the Premier League desk to 5 points