Jose Mourinho has known as on his Tottenham gamers to deal with themselves within the battle to end within the Premier League high 4.
Spurs had been handed a shock enhance as London rivals Chelsea had been humbled 5-2 at dwelling by relegation-threatened West Bromwich Albion yesterday, leaving the Blues simply three factors forward of Mourinho’s males and two forward of Liverpool, who received 3-0 at Arsenal.
As a end result, Tottenham might go above Chelsea into fourth with a win at Newcastle United, with Spurs having a greater purpose distinction.
But the Spurs boss has stated that Chelsea’s defeat won’t change something for his aspect, including that he and his gamers know what they have to do as they give the impression of being to strive and inflict extra distress on the Magpies, who’re simply two factors forward of third from backside Fulham.
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“No, I don’t really feel any relation to that end result, it doesn’t change our perspective of a recreation at a time and that is simply Chelsea,” Mourinho stated, talking to Sky Sports forward of the sport.
“Liverpool received, perhaps Everton wins, perhaps West Ham wins, so what now we have to do is strive to get end result within the matches we play.”
Meanwhile, Mourinho has defended Tottenham’s current type within the wake of criticism following their defeats in opposition to Dinamo Zagreb and Arsenal prior to the worldwide break.
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Spurs did bounce again with a 2-0 win in opposition to Aston Villa at Villa Park prior to the break, and Mourinho has stated that he feels Tottenham are literally among the many type groups within the division, regardless of the defeats.
“It is determined by the best way you take a look at what occurred earlier than,” he stated.
“You can say two dangerous defeats or you may say 5 victories in six matches [in all competitions].
“So it is determined by the way you need to take a look at it.”
Spurs discovered themselves behind at St James’ Park after Joelinton gave Newcastle the lead simply after the half hour mark, just for Harry Kane to equalise moments later, earlier than the England worldwide then gave Tottenham the lead with his second of the sport.
