Football Update: Tottenham Hotspurs- The Breakthrough Team Of Premier League
The new English Premier League season is about to kick off in the middle of August, while Tottenham Hotspurs would face a rejuvenated Manchester City’s side. During the last season, it was expected that the traditional top four of EPL, i.e. Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool, would alter slightly. However, it was thought that the clubs breaking in the top four would be Manchester City, because of their new found owners and heavy funds, Everton or Aston Villa. However, Tottenham had a good run throughout the season, and finally they broke in to take the last Champions League spot.
The London side of Spurs played a good round of football during the last season; however, they were also assisted by the misery of other sides, especially Manchester City, Aston Villa and Liverpool. Manchester City and Aston Villa failed to get wins in the matches that they dominated, thus, resulting in a lot of draws throughout the season. Liverpool, on the other hand, showed a poor form away from home getting only 21 points in 18 away matches. However, they also showed resilience throughout the season, which helped them to break in the top four clubs of the Premier League.
However, the Harry Redknapp’s side is going through a rough pre-season. They drew their first friendly fixture against the Portuguese side, Sporting Lisbon, by 2-2. However, they were humiliated at White Hart Lane by the Spanish side Villarreal, as they latter won the match by 4-1. The only goal for the London’s side came from the young Mexican Giovanni Dos Santos. However, the team is going through the initial phases of preparations for the next season, as the World Cup in South Africa has delayed these preparations by the clubs. The team is good enough to go to a long way in the Champions League and reclaim their position in the English Premier League.
Although, there is a lot of quality present in the Spurs side, but their main man is Jermaine Defoe, the top scorer from the last season, with eighteen goals. The English striker was a part of the England’s failed attempt in the World Cup, but he was given less chances by the coach, Fabio Capello. However, Defoe has established a name as a goal-scorer for Spurs and he would be leading their attack in the next season as well.
Apart from Defoe, the support would also come from other big names in the team, i.e. Peter Crouch, Robie Keane and Roman Pavlyuchenko. These players have established their names in the World of football, but had an average last season, with neither of them going in the double figures, as far as the goal scoring is concerned. Although, it seems that Roman Pavlyuchenko has failed to impress in the EPL, but other two players needed to take a little time. This might be the season for them to shine for the Spurs, as they have a lot to play for this season.
In addition, the Spurs attack would be supported by the likes of Giovanni Dos Santos, Luka Modric, Aaron Lennon, Jamie O’Hara, Tom Huddlestone and Niko Kranjcar in the midfield. Dos Santos had a decent World Cup with the Mexican National side, as the youngster proved to be a worthy player. Lennon has showed himself as a good goal-scorer, while he is also explosive in the wings position. Luka Modric has got a lot of talent but he is still shy of his best performance for the club. If all these players play at their best, there is no doubt that Tottenham would go a long way in the next season as well.
The next season is going to be tougher for Tottenham, as Liverpool and Manchester City are getting stronger than before. Therefore, in order to maintain their position they would have to work twice as hard as the previous season. However, the weakening Manchester United’s side may also help them in their cause, as the ultimate goal of Harry Redknapp would be to retain his position in the top four of the table, by the end of the season. In the Champions League, a place in the Quarter Finals would mean the world to the Redknapp’s side.
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