Tottenham Hotspur survived FA Cup scare against lower league opponents to progress into the fifth round of the competition. The North London giants had to come from behind to score four goals and beat English Championship outfit Wycombe Wanderers away from home at the fourth round stage of the competition. Wycombe Wanderers played hosts to Tottenham Hotspur at Adams Park in the last tie in the FA Cup fourth round this season and the bottom club in the English Championship gave Tottenham Hotspur a scare in the first half before manager Jose Mourinho and his players turned it around with the help of three second half goals.
Frenchman Tanguy Ndombele has had his problems under Jose Mourinho but he was the star player as he netted two late goals to propel his team to a comprehensive 4-1 win over the home team. Tanguy Ndombele is the most expensive player in the history of Tottenham Hotspur following his £62m transfer from French Ligue 1 giants Lyon at the start of last season. Ndombele and Mourinho didn’t get along initially but their relationship has improved in recent months. Jose Mourinho became the Spurs boss at the end of 2019 afterformer manager Mauricio Pochettino was sacked for a poor start to the season last term. Continue Reading
Pochettino will take some positives on the mental fortitude of his side coming back twice in the game otherwise there is nothing to take from the game. The midfield was stark average and the difference between the two clubs was clear.
This season they haven’t opted to go searching for any player either during the summer or during the mid-season when the transfer window opened again and have been very content with the squad that they have at their disposal. Result-wise, one would think that they haven’t done too badly as they currently are in the Round of 4 in Europe.
However, with no trophy to show for it, there is a sense the Spurs are going through a similar patch to the trophyless period of Arsene Wenger. Both clubs have similarities in that Arsenal had just constructed a new stadium that led to a spendthrift nature for the club.
He believes that this is an exciting moment for Tottenham Hotspur with the construction of their new stadium and he said that he wants to reap what he has sown. He said that the London side has a wonderful team and that he wants to see them win trophies.
As far as the Liverpool’s take on Tottenham, both sides are quite anxious and trying to ensure that both their internationals reach home safe and sound post the match with no injuries. The trio from Brazil Fabinho, Alisson and Firmino were being left from