Supervisor Ange Postecoglou admitted his group are nonetheless rising as Spurs noticed off Manchester Metropolis to achieve the final eight of the Carabao Cup.
Objectives from Timo Werner and Pape Sarr contained in the opening half an hour had been sufficient to provide Postecoglou’s aspect a 2-1 victory in what was an thrilling, open contest on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Wednesday night.
Matheus Nunes pulled a objective again for Metropolis simply earlier than the break however the hosts held agency within the second half and maybe ought to have been out of sight.
However their hopes of lifting a primary trophy since 2008 stay alive, and the Spurs boss was fast to reward his gamers’ displaying.
“We’re a aspect that’s rising and creating, hopefully we’ve received extra good days forward of us.”
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“It’s a cup tie, you’re enjoying towards a reasonably formidable opponent,” Postecoglou advised Sky Sports activities.
“It’s a must to do a little bit of the whole lot and I assumed we did that actually effectively for essentially the most half.
“We didn’t give them too many clear-cut probabilities. We actually had a couple of ourselves that we might have put the sport away.
“Metropolis are at all times going to push you and push you however an important factor for us in an vital cup tie is that we received a victory.”
Postecoglou added that his group continues to be creating however believes constructive indicators are there.
He stated: “This group is rising on a regular basis. Typically you’re going to stumble and we’ve had out stumbles it’s honest to say.
“However we’ll at all times bounce again and I had nice perception and confidence that we’d come out right this moment and placed on a great present.”
The Spurs boss singled out reward for striker Werner, who limped off in the direction of the tip of the sport, highlighting that his objective ought to do wonders for his confidence.
“With attacking gamers, they really feel that nervousness a bit after they don’t rating,” stated Postecoglou.
“However hopefully tonight’s objective helps him [Werner] with that.”
“It’s what it’s, it’s regular…”
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Regardless of the defeat, Pep Guardiola referred to as his aspect’s efficiency “distinctive” as they suffered their first lack of the season.
“With the issues that we now have when it comes to accidents, it was distinctive,” stated the Metropolis boss.
“The younger gamers performed actually, actually good so actually happy for the best way we performed.
“I do know completely how good we performed.”
Each Manuel Akanji and Savinho suffered knocks, so as to add to Metropolis’s rising checklist of damage considerations.
Guardiola, nonetheless, shrugged off any temptation to complain concerning the scenario.
He added: “It’s what it’s, it’s regular. So many gamers are enjoying 11 months and are at their restrict.
“However 11 gamers shall be at Bournemouth [for the Premier League game this weekend].”
