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"I've done it in a stadium with thick sticks out."
Tottenham manager Angie Postecoglou expressed his unwavering determination ahead of the FA Cup away match against Tamworth in the fifth division.
Tottenham will face Tamworth of the National League (fifth division) at 9:30 p.m. on the 12th (Korea time) in the third round of the FA Cup (the round of 64) at the Ram Ground in Tamworth, England.
In the first and second rounds, Tamworth, who reached the round of 64 amid the blue of beating third-division teams in succession, bet everything against Tottenham. Tamworth's home stadium, the 4,000-seat Ram Ground, is a completely new environment and challenge for Tottenham with unfamiliar artificial turf and outdated facilities such as old and narrow stands.
When asked about this, Postecoglou said he would not be surprised or embarrassed by the new environment, referring to his experience playing at a toad-filled Fiji stadium when he was head coach of South Melbourne, Australia. At the time, South Melbourne won the Oceania preliminary final against Nadi at Prince Charles Park in Fiji 5-1 ahead of the first Club World Championship at Maracagnan Stadium in Brazil in 2000, winning a ticket to the finals against Manchester United, Vasco Dagama and Necasa (Mexico). Coach Postecoglou continued to run around the stadium during Warmingham. At that time, I wondered if it was real, but it was a really special experience when I realized that there was a huge prize money and a chance to play against the best teams in the world in Maracana.
South Melbourne lost 0-2 against Manchester United in Maracagnan, but played a much tighter game than expected. At that time, the difference between Manchester United and South Melbourne was similar to the difference between Tottenham and Tamworth in the National League. Postecoglou noted that players risk their everything in the 'life game'. "We were a semi-professional team that took the match at Maracagnan against the great United. There was a considerable gap"We lost in the end, but some of the players played the best game of their lives." It is analyzed that "Tamworth has recorded several losses recently, probably because he is focusing on the game against us"." Coach Postecoglou was humbled in front of the confrontation with the fifth division, which has a large objective power gap. "The players we're going to face on Sunday want to play the best game of their lives", and expressed respect for them.
"This is why I love soccer. Every player at every level can dream, and the FA Cup is a great tournament. This is because it is a competition where all clubs, regardless of their level, can dream of a fairy tale story. This time we're standing on the other side of the fence, but we want to make sure we show our capabilities too," he said, expressing the intention of a head-to-head match.
Postecoglou is expected to give some players a break but give gatekeeper Antonin Kinski, who made an impressive debut against Liverpool, another chance to start. Postecoglou said: "In mid-December, the Czech league was suspended and he was in a slightly rusty condition after not playing for three weeks. It is reasonable to give him another chance to play and let him play soccer again," he said, expressing his intention to use the starting pitcher. Rodrigo Bentancur, who fell unconscious shortly after competing for an aerial ball against Liverpool, is scheduled to miss the next two weeks in accordance with the concussion protocol. Postecoglou said "All the tests have been done and everything is normal. I will go through all the procedures and make sure that Bentancur is completely fine before he comes back into the game again."
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Meanwhile, domestic fans' attention is all on Yang Min-hyuk's debut match in the `K-Going' field. The pressing concern is whether Yang Min-hyuk's debut match against Liverpool, who was named on the replacement list with No. 18 in the first round of the Carabao Cup semifinals, will be made. Asked if he would give young players a chance, Postecoglou said he would build a team of players who could win. I hope at least a few players will have time to rest,' he said, hinting at a slight rotation.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
