It was commencing to search like Tottenham would fail their first take a look at without having captain and top goalscorer Heung-min Son.
The ahead was absent from this FA Cup third spherical tie with Burnley as he prepares for the Asia Cup and, for 78 minutes, his staff-mates could muster only 50 % chances in opposition to the Leading League’s next bottom side.
But then came a second of quality arrived from an not likely resource. Pedro Porro experienced only scored a few instances for Spurs in advance of past evening but the entire again fired in a wonder purpose to continue to keep their hopes of silverware alive.
Postecoglou is conscious of supporters’ need to conclude their 16-12 months trophy drought. For significant components of this sport, his players did not seem ready to do so.
But Porro took issues into his individual palms, successful the ball again in Burnley’s 50 % just before unleashing a venomous strike that flew into the leading still left corner.
Pedro Porro’s very long-range energy was ample for Tottenham to defeat Burnley in the FA Cup
Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou had explained to supporters ahead of the game that winning is ‘what he does’
The activity was Tottenham’s to start with without the need of their captain Son Heung-min, who has still left to play in the Asia Cup
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‘It’s a Cup level of competition, the most vital factor is you obtain a way to win and we did that,’ Postecoglou explained.
‘It’s about having through to the future round and each and every game you are heading to engage in in a knockout comp, it is heading to just take a thing on the working day to get it done. That can be something distinctive like tonight, as prolonged as it receives the work.’
With the FA Cup Tottenham’s best likelihood of silverware, Postecoglou possibly realized he could not chance taking part in a 2nd-string staff. He started off the strongest XI obtainable, which includes an attacking trio of Dejan Kulusevski, who was back again from suspension, Brennan Johnson and Richarlison.
But there was no spot for Eric Dier, who is comprehended to have a verbal settlement above a shift to Bayern Munich.
Postecoglou was in no mood to talk about the defender’s long run. ‘He was hurt. He just pulled up sore and didn’t teach yesterday,’ the Spurs manager claimed. When pushed on Dier’s one-way links with Bayern, Postecoglou snapped: ‘Separate issue, mate, but really do not problem my integrity. When I say he’s wounded, he’s hurt. It is got practically nothing to do with anything else.’
Spurs have continuously been hit by injuries and they could not escape a further listed here, with Ben Davies finishing the match with a hamstring problem.
When questioned whether or not he could manage to lose Dier, offered Davies’ injuries, Postecoglou bluntly replied: ‘Yes.’
For Burnley, this competition was usually likely to be a free of charge strike. One particular of five alterations made by Vincent Kompany arrived in goal, with Arijanet Muric changing James Trafford. He was referred to as into action early, turning a curling effort and hard work from Johnson about the publish.
At the other finish, Zeki Amdouni should really have place Burnley forward but could only elevate a shot over the bar.
Way too generally Tottenham’s attacks broke down, with Richarlison lacking a couple fifty percent-prospects for the residence aspect
Porro’s stirke was his to start with target of the time, but the complete-back has impressed all time period beneath Postecoglou
Kulusevski approximately broke the deadlock shortly after 50 percent-time as Spurs started to change the screw, with Johnson forcing Muric into a wonderful from a 50 percent-volley. But there was almost nothing the goalkeeper could do to maintain out Porro’s strike.
Burnley just about uncovered an equaliser at the death, with Muric heading up for a corner and heading on for Amdouni – but he could only flick the ball large.
Spurs will need to be improved if they are to development in this competitors but Postecoglou will just be pleased his aspect are in the future spherical.