Ange Postecoglou issues a caution before a crucial match against Sheffield United.
The London derby is already the talk of the capital with Spurs set to make the trip to the Emirates in 11 days’ time
Ange Postecoglou is keen to ensure
Tottenham’s focus does not go beyond this weekend’s fixture against Sheffield United with all the talk in the capital right now is on the upcoming London derby. Spurs and Arsenal meet each other at the Emirates Stadium next week.
It will be Postecoglou’s first as Spurs boss and given his side’s unbeaten start to the season excitement is building for the fixture against Mikel Arteta’s men. The 58-year-old admits he is already being stopped in the street by supporters and the talk has already started for one of the biggest games of the season.
However, Postecoglou does not want Tottenham’s focus to be on anything other than Saturday’s visit of Sheffield United. The home side will be heavy favourites to pick up another three points.
Tottenham have opened the campaign with
three wins and a draw from their four
matches and sit second in the table. Their 5-
2 thrashing of Burnley last time out took
their goal tally to 11, the joint-highest with
Man City and only two sides have conceded
fewer goals with clean sheets in two of their
four matches.
That’s in stark contrast to United, who have
lost three out of their opening four matches
but registered their first point last time out
at home to Everton. The form guide points
to another home win and Paul
Heckingbottom’s men will be out to upset
the odds, which is why Postecoglou is keen
to see focus remain on Saturday’s match and
not the derby.
“Yeah but it’s Sheffield United first,” he told
TalkSport when asked if he was looking
forward to the derby. “We’re taking it a
game at a time, game at a time. It’s a big
game and when I get stopped in the street
it’s the first fixture people talk about,
whatever side of the fence they are on.
“It should be a good game but we have to
focus on the weekend first.”
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