Jamie Redknapp spots out one major difference between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal.
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino
Sky Sports pundit, Jamie Redknapp, says that Tottenham Hotspur are a well drilled machine under Mauricio Pochettino.
The squad is full of energy and that every player plays their part effectively which makes Spurs such a strong force in the Premier League.
Following Tottenham’s 4-0 win over Bournemouth on Saturday, Redknapp says that the north Londoners are right in the mix of a fascinating Premier League title race.
Tottenham remain unbeaten at home in the league this season, and have won 12 games in a row at White Hart Lane.
Redknapp has praised the work ethic of his former club, saying there are no passengers in this side unlike their derby rivals Arsenal.
Pochettino’s side press and close down opposition players brilliantly and that every single member of the team plays his part effectively.
“There are no passengers in this Tottenham team. Everybody is at it. Everybody is closing, pressing and they all buy in to it,” he told Premier League Live, as quoted by Sky Sports.
“I’m not trying to dig out Arsenal here but in the Arsenal team at times, they do have passengers and people who don’t buy into the pressing side of the game.
He says that because of the high intensity of their game, Tottenham players are capable of winning the ball up the pitch.
“At Tottenham, it is completely different. You can see the energy they play at because the amount of times they win the ball up the pitch, it becomes infectious,” he added. They think ‘this is great’ and every time somebody goes to press the ball, someone is in behind them. It happens all over the pitch.
“You have to be well coached but you have to buy into it, you have to be young and you have to be full of energy which is what this Spurs side are at the moment.”
Following the victory over Bournemouth, Spurs are now four points behind Chelsea who face Manchester United in a crucial Premier League clash on Sunday.
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino
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