Tottenham Hotspur players are not taking tonight’s Capital One Cup clash against Norwich City lightly, and expect a tough test at Carrow Road.
The club is competing on four fronts this season, and manager Andre Villas-Boas has promised the supporters at least one trophy after this campaign comes to an end.
Recently, captain and defender http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/William-Gallas-c36874 spoke about his trophy ambitions with Tottenham, and said that he prefers silverware over a Champions League spot.
The Frenchman’s comments were a response to his former manager Arsene Wenger, who had previously said that he considers Champions League qualification more important than domestic cup competitions.
Gallas took a swipe at the French manager, and said that finishing in the top four does not indicate success, and that winning silverware will always be more important for the players of a football club.
Tottenham will travel to Carrow Road tonight to take on Norwich City in the Capital One Cup, and the players are not underestimating the Canaries.
Having previously face Norwich in the Premier League at home, Tottenham know very well what the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Canaries-c38723 are capable of.
The club gave the hosts a tough time as they fought out a 1-1 draw at White Hart Lane. Norwich had come back from behind to secure a point against Tottenham after the home side failed to kill the game off.
Striker http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jermain-Defoe-c18359 is not taking the trip to Carrow Road lightly, despite the fact that Norwich have struggled to get results this season.
With Spur’s excellent recent form, the striker however remains optimistic about his side’s chances. Speaking to the club’s official website, Defoe said:
“It’s another hard game; they had a fantastic result against Arsenal. I’m sure Chrissie was delighted with that performance and to beat http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arsenal-c38429, not many teams can do that.”
“I can imagine they are buzzing after a win like that. It’s another away game for us, another tough game and another must-win game. We’re looking forward to it.”
Tottenham head into the Capital One Cup tie fresh from a 2-1 away victory against Southampton in the Premier League. With players such as Clint Dempsey and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Gareth-Bale-c14422 in top form, the game looks set to be a thrilling encounter.
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