Although recent results are not ideal, Postecoglou said Tottenham still has the strength to win the game

Tottenham Hotspur will host Newcastle United in the 20th round of the 2024/25 Premier League . Coach Postecoglou said it would be a good test against Eddie Howe's team and said Tottenham still have the strength to win the game.

With goals from Bentancur and Brennan Johnson, Tottenham Hotspur was tied 2-2 by Wolves in the last round of the league. After 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses in the last 5 rounds, Tottenham Hotspur is currently ranked 11th in the standings with 24 points and still has to face many challenges in striving for European qualification.

Tottenham Hotspur coach Postecoglou said at a press conference, "The most important thing at the moment is to let the players recover, not other things. We have experienced a period of frequent games, with a game every two or three days. But this period of time allows the players to get a few days of rest and then return to training."

Talking about the transfer market in January, Postecoglou said, "It's no secret that the club is working hard to help the team. We need to strengthen the squad. It's not easy to bring in the right players in the January transfer window, and at the same time we must make sure to make the best decisions in signings and not bring in people who are not suitable for the team because we urgently need to strengthen."

In terms of the record of confrontation, Tottenham Hotspur has only achieved 1 win and 4 losses in the past 5 matches against Newcastle , including a 1-2 away loss to the "Magpies" in the first round of this season.

Postecoglou said, "Newcastle will be a good test. They are a strong team. Every game against them is very intense and the scores are often very close. They are in good form and in a good stage, but this is also an opportunity for us. Although our recent game results are not ideal, we still have the strength to win the game, and we will face this game with the same mentality."

Looking back at the team's record in 2024, Postecoglu said, "I know people may not realize it, but we were fifth last season and the year before that we were eighth. People often forget that I didn't take over a team that was third or fifth last season. Although the second half of last season was a bit of a struggle for us, considering the team lost some key players in the roster adjustment, I still think it was a very positive season."

“2024 was a challenging year for me, but I enjoyed it. Although the end of the season was not ideal, every year has its own challenges. Looking forward to 2025, our goal is to do better than last year, and this should be the goal every year.”