Tottenham Hotspur played for 120 minutes before eliminating Tamworth Postecoglou: Qualification is the most important thing

In the third round of the FA Cup this season, Tottenham Hotspur defeated Tamworth 3-0 after extra time with goals from Kulusevski and Brennan Johnson. Postecoglou said that although his team played for 120 minutes to defeat the opponent, the most important thing was to advance in the end.

The score of this game did not change until overtime. Tottenham Hotspur took a free kick, Brennan Johnson's cross was deflected, and Solanke's shot was blocked after he got the ball. Then Tamworth midfielder Zikuna accidentally blocked the ball into his own net, allowing Tottenham Hotspur to take the lead 1-0.

In the 107th minute, Kulusevski received a pass from Son Heung-min and scored with a push shot, helping Tottenham Hotspur continue to lead Tamworth 2-0. In the 118th minute, Brennan Johnson got the ball in the penalty area and shot it in, helping Tottenham Hotspur expand its lead to 3-0.

In the end, Tottenham Hotspur eliminated Tamworth 3-0 and successfully advanced to the round of 32 of the FA Cup.

Tottenham Hotspur manager Postecoglou said, "First of all, I want to pay tribute to Tamworth. They gave their all and showed a very good side. We knew early on that this game would be challenging and the conditions of the field made it difficult for us to play the way we wanted. It's easy to feel frustrated in a game like this, but the players stayed focused and persevered and eventually defeated their opponents."

In addition, Tottenham Hotspur will go to the Emirates Stadium to play a North London derby with Arsenal in the new round of the Premier League.

When asked if he was worried about some players playing the full 120 minutes before the match against Arsenal, Postecoglou said: "No, the most important thing is that we completed the task and qualified successfully. Whether it is 90 minutes or more, we certainly hope to finish the game early, but in the end, qualifying is the most important thing."

"I thought the team controlled the game and created some good chances, but they should have taken them. The opponent's goalkeeper made some important saves, but I think the team played well. Moore played more minutes than I expected in this game, but he gradually found the feeling of the game. He had a good performance before I replaced him, but after all, he hadn't played for two months. As for the other players, I think they all adapted to the intensity of the game."

Talking about goalkeeper Kinski's performance, Postecoglou said, "This is a good challenge for him. The unique thing about Tamworth is that whenever they enter our half, the ball will be passed to the penalty area, whether it is a throw-in or a free kick, it will eventually go there. Even if you try to keep them far away, the throw-in initiated near the midfield will also create a threat."

"I think Kinski and the other players handled it well because it's always a bit unpredictable, especially the way they play the long ball, and it was a good experience for Kinski."