Potegcoglou doesn’t think Spurs can win decisively at the Etihad

Jakarta, Beritasatu.com – Tottenham Hotspur coach, Ange Postecoglou, admitted that he did not expect to be able to achieve a landslide victory in the Man City vs Tottenham match at the home of the defending Premier League champions. Tottenham recorded a brilliant 4-0 victory in the Premier League at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Sunday (24/11/2024) early morning WIB.

“We didn’t come here with the expectation of winning a game of this magnitude, especially in such a convincing manner. However, the players showed extraordinary performance on the field,” said Postecoglou, quoted from the club’s official website.

This result adds to the Australian coach’s positive record in facing Pep Guardiola’s team. Postecoglou managed to win his last two meetings against Man City, making his record even with Guardiola, two wins each while leading Tottenham and Man City.

The 59 year old coach explained that the players’ discipline was the main key behind the big victory in the Man City vs Tottenham match.

“I think on all fronts we performed very solid today. The players showed great discipline, especially after the previous disappointing defeat. “We managed to return to the basic principles of being an ambitious team,” said Postecoglou.

This victory lifted Tottenham’s position to sixth in the standings with 19 points.

Meanwhile, Man City had to accept the bitter reality after experiencing five consecutive defeats in all competitions. Even though they lost the Man City vs Tottenham match, The Citizens still remains in second place in the Premier League with 23 points.