Antonio Conte has rallied Tottenham Hotspur trio Harry Kane, Son Heung-min and Hugo Lloris to give more than 100 percent between now and the end of the season.
Tottenham’s goal for the campaign is to qualify for the Champions League by finishing within the Premier League’s top four.
At the moment, Conte’s outfit are eighth in the standings and six points adrift of fourth-placed North London rivals Arsenal, who have three games in hand over Manchester United and West Ham United, but only one over Spurs.
The Gunners are massive favourites to get themselves back among Europe’s elite but there’s still a North London derby to play – at Tottenham – and a strong end to the campaign could still salvage fourth for the Lilywhites.
However, the Italian manager is certain that he needs more from Kane, Lloris and Son – even if all three are already giving 100 percent.
He told Football London: “This is the moment I have to ask a lot to the big players. To Harry, Hugo and Sonny. These players have to lead the situation to keep us until the end there. I think they’re giving everything but 100 per cent is not enough. We need to ask 120 per cent, 130 per cent to have this type of target.”
Tonight could be absolutely massive in the top-four race.
Arsenal are home to Premier League title-challenging Liverpool and Tottenham are away to Brighton & Hove Albion.
It’s entirely possible that Spurs could be only three points behind their local rivals by 10pm tonight and then suddenly it’s all to play for.
Even in that situation, Arsenal would still be favourites to get fourth, but the likes of Kane and Son have a barnstorming last couple of months, it’ll certainly increase anxiety on the red half of North London.
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