[엑스포츠뉴스 김정현 인턴기자] Coach Jose Mourinho showed confidence ahead of an important derby match.
British media football London announced on the 13th (Korean time) that Tottenham Hotspur’s coach Jose Mourinho will no longer look down in the North London Derby and will fight for a leap to the top.
On the 15th, Tottenham Hotspur will play an away match against Arsenal in the Premier League round 28 in the 2020/21 season in the North London Derby.
Tottenham broke the league trend that had been sluggish over January and February, and recently climbed the ranks from ninth to seventh with three consecutive league wins. The difference between 4th place and Chelsea is 5 points less one game. They are 7 points ahead of 10th place Arsenal.
Director Mourinho said,’I look up now. No more looking down. If Arsenal were 7 points ahead of us, we would look at them, but we were 7 points ahead of them. He said there is no reason to look at Arsenal.
“But at the same time, we always have to consider the next game, and even if Aston Villa and Newcastle were the next opponents instead of Arsenal, my attitude is the same. We’re feeling better now thanks to the rise in the ranks, and we want a higher rank by getting more points,” he said.
When asked about the balance of power with Arsenal, coach Mourinho said,’I want to respect them. I am very proud of Tottenham. He said, “I feel it every day I work for this team,” but “Arsenal is a big club and a club with a great history. They said they are working hard for a better future and will respect them.
Arsenal is currently rebuilding with young players and new players. Young players such as Thomas Teye Party, Emil Smith Rowe and Bukayo Saka, who joined this season are active.
Tottenham and Arsenal played their first North London derby this season at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the 11th round, in which Tottenham won 2-0 with Son Heung-min’s Wonder Goal and Harry Kane’s extra goal.
Tottenham could reach fifth place by winning Arsenal and the North London Derby. If you win 3-0 or more, you can stand alone 5th in the goal goal under the same circumstances as West Ham.
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