Just five months in the past, Jamie O’Hara was fearful about Tottenham’s foreseeable future Premier League status – but now fans may just start out dreaming they may stop up profitable it.
The Sporting activities Bar co-host isn’t the only 1 who won’t see why Spurs are unable to be in the race, with manager Ange Postecoglo not ruling out a title push.
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Rewind again to May possibly and Spurs’ eighth area complete in the Premier League experienced remaining several of the club’s fans emotion concerned about the potential.
Following the unsuccessful reins of administrators Nuno Espirito Santo and Antonio Conte, Spurs have been then facing the prospect of losing all-time leading goal scorer Harry Kane this summer months.
“I very seriously assume we could be preventing relegation future time,” a despairing O’Hara reported when asked about losing the club’s star striker’s prospective departure.
But irrespective of Kane moving on to Bayern Munich new supervisor Postecoglou has led Spurs to sit at the top rated of the Premier League table.
Tottenham beat Fulham 2- on Monday night to reclaim the best place obtaining been knocked off it by Manchester Metropolis in excess of the weekend, with Heung-min Son and James Maddison scoring landmark targets to seal the acquire.
“Spurs are cruising to the title right now!” an energized O’Hara joked as he arrived on air on the Athletics Bar right after the victory.
Even so, Postecoglou has not ruled out his facet heading all the way.
Monday’s acquire has seen the Australian safe the report for the ideal start to any manager’s Premier League profession ever. His side also remain unbeaten this year.
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Only eight sides in Leading League history have started out a campaign with additional than 23 factors from their initial nine games, with four of them likely on to earn the title, three ending 2nd and just one ending 3rd.
Talking to talkSPORT’s Sam Matterface just after the activity, Postecoglou was asked what his side’s targets are now for this time subsequent their unbelievable get started.
“Similar as at the begin of the yr,” he responded. “We are just going to attempt to be the very best soccer team we can be, mate, and see where by it will take us.”
But it was what Postecoglou mentioned subsequent that will have Spurs supporters grinning from ear to ear.
When asked no matter if Spurs can gain the title, he replied: “Unless there is anything in the rules to say Tottenham are not able to, yeah, I assume every single staff can.”
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