Tottenham’s match against City was crucial for both teams and significantly impacted the Premier League title race. Arsenal hoped their North London rivals could help them maintain their lead over Pep Guardiola’s squad. However, City’s 2-0 win severely dented Arsenal’s title aspirations after nearly two decades of waiting.
The fierce rivalry between Tottenham and Arsenal led some Spurs fans to prefer a loss, even at the expense of their own top-four ambitions. This attitude frustrated manager Ange Postecoglou, who, immediately after the defeat, criticized the club for its “fragile foundations.”
Speaking to the media on Friday afternoon before Tottenham’s final game of the season against Sheffield United, Postecoglou revisited his earlier comments. He admitted to experiencing “cold sweats” before the City match due to fears about how the result might affect his reputation.
“That’s probably the worst experience I’ve had as a football manager in a game,” he said. “Once I realised I’d got it wrong in terms of what the atmosphere was going to be like and what people felt. I got a real anxiety within me of, what happens if Man City, the best team in the world, who were disposing of teams quite easily in the lead up – four at Brighton… – what if we play as well as we can but they beat us 5-0? I got cold sweats thinking about people questioning my integrity and the people I work with.”
The loss to City ended Tottenham’s hopes for Champions League qualification, allowing Aston Villa to secure a European spot. Nevertheless, they must perform well against Sheffield United to ensure Chelsea does not overtake them for the fifth position in the standings.
Tottenham Hotspur performance and stats
Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur is currently 5th in the Premier League with 63 points.
In the last 37 games, it has won 19 times, drawn 6 times, and lost 12 times. In its last match, Tottenham Hotspur lost 0-2 against Manchester City.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 71 goals and conceding 61.
Tottenham Hotspur will play the next match in Premier League against Sheffield United on Sunday 19th of May in Sheffield. The prediction is Tottenham Hotspur winning the match.
