“Silverware at New Hart Lane? I have more chance winning” Paul Merson makes bragging comment towards Postecoglou’s second season without trophy while BLASTING spurs to be a mid table club.
Gabriel Magalhaes’ header gave Arsenal a hard-fought 1-0 victory in Sunday’s North London derby against Spurs, who have won only one of their first four matches and are currently in the lower half of the table.
This form is in stark contrast to Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou’s pre-season remarks, where he mentioned that he “usually” wins trophies in his second season. However, Postecoglou has since updated that statement, now asserting that he “always” wins in his second year, hinting at a strong belief in bringing success this season.
“I’ll correct myself: I don’t usually win things; I always win things in my second year. Nothing has changed,” Postecoglou told Sky Sports. “I don’t say things I don’t believe in.”
Asked about Postecoglou’s comments and Spurs’ chances of winning a trophy this season on Super Sunday, Paul Merson, who began his Strictly Come Dancing journey on Saturday, responded: “I like Ange, I like him. But I’ve got more chance of winning Strictly than Ange has of winning something in his second season!”
“That’s the chance they have. I don’t see it happening right now.
“There’s not a lot wrong with them, but if you compare them to Newcastle, Tottenham may have played better over the first three games, yet Newcastle have more points. These are fine margins.
“If they finish in the top four, it would be an amazing achievement. They’ll need Solanke to score 20 goals, but that only happens if the crossing improves. If that doesn’t happen, even Haaland wouldn’t get 20 goals.”