In the hands of Tottenham

The final destiny of the Premier League wants to give the Tottenham Hotspur an unexpected role as chief judge. The enhanced North London complex, which is the Greco-Australian Ange Postecoglou has recovered with a major offensive spirit to get out of its crisis, he will act as the ‘referee’ of the English league in its last games. The cruel irony for their fans is that, in Spurs’ hands, whether they win or draw on May 14 at their stadium against City of Manchesterthere are many options that his bitter enemy and London rival, the Arsenal, could dethrone the elusive champion of the last three years. It’s a bad script.

The Gunners need that ‘help’ from their biggest rivals, who they have just beaten (2-3), so Spurs’ chances of reaching the Aston Villa in fourth place in the Premier, which gives the right to play in the Champions League. The situation is unique because of the blow received and because of the extra-sports and environmental components it has. Property Postecoglouafter playing last night against Chelsea, stated that he “understands” the duality of feelings. “I fully understand that our fans want us to affect Arsenal’s title fight, but we must also look at our goals. I feel we owe them,” he said, given the need to score as many points as possible in their last four matches (Liverpool, Burnley, Manchester City and Sheffield United) to play in Europe. A long awaited return.

There are disagreements in London about what Tottenham should do in that match to hurt the Gunners. The jokes began with a tour of the grocers, shops and restaurants along Seven Sisters Road, an avenue that runs through the districts of Islington, Hackney and Haringey, a symbol of London multiculturalism and where Arsenal and Tottenham fans coexist. The thing has a crumb. These are two amusements which have been hated ever since the Royal Arsenal moved, at the beginning of the last century, from the neighborhood of Plumsteadsouth of the capital, along the River Thames, the most prosperous of Islington. What was born as simple enmity turned into enmity when in the 1950s Arsenal used its greatest influence to hurt Tottenham, who had to be relegated. It’s a long history of resentment, which translates into similar taunts on match days. And when there is a ‘derby’, like last Sunday, the situation becomes extreme. A vendor can be seen at the entrance to the stadium with rolls of toilet paper bearing the Arsenal crest.

Challenge for Postecoglou

The Gunners will have to depend on their opponent, although they also have the need to win their games, because a return to Europe is more than an illusion for them. Tottenham of Postecoglou. Mathematically, the race for the Premier is still between three, including Liverpool in third place, although there is very little choice, who will host Spurs this Sunday, at Anfield. The ‘reds’ of Jurgen Klopp They can still reach 84 points, four more than current leaders Arsenal’s total. Recent defeats against Crystal Palace and Everton and last Saturday’s 2-2 draw at the London Stadium by West Ham United have already put Liverpool five points behind the Gunners. The two contenders to oust City both have three games left to play.

He City of Manchester He waited, a reaction he had become familiar with in recent years. They are second, one point behind Arsenal, but with a game in hand and, trying to come back, they know that their fate and the title are in their own hands. But he went to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, in ‘North London’, a hostile place and land with very bad memories, as there he had lost his last four Premier visits and failed to score a goal. The exception was this year’s FA Cup knockout match, where Guardiola’s team finally managed to end that dark streak (0-1). Despite coming out on top, the Catalan coach realizes the difficulty of facing the current Tottenham team: “Coaches are like Postecoglou “They’ve made the Premier a better place,” he said, praising their bold tactics.

He city is now facing another very demanding finale. He already assumed they would need four victories to add 91 points, which would give them the championship for the fourth straight season. He Arsenal It can only reach a maximum of 89 points, and although it has more goal difference, it remains in the hands of Tottenham’s ambition.

Seven clubs in Europe

Due to the parity that exists, European qualification will not be easy, but this is the great goal of this year for Spurs, whose season has been irregular due to injuries to important players, although there are points remaining in playing Some of their games are among the best of the year, such as the amazing 3-3 against City, at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, in December, or the 0-4 in Birmingham. Spurs’ rivalry with Aston Villa Unai Emery for fourth place in the Premier, which qualifies for the Champions League, is also one of the great incentives of the final part of the championship. The place is beyond Manchester United’s reach.

Behind this, another point of interest brings together seven teams in a three-day ‘mini-league’, which involves a close battle for two places in the Europa League and one in the Conference League for English club. Besides Tottenhamdecide for them Manchester United, Newcastle, Chelsea, Bournemouth, Wolverhampton and Brighton & Hove Albion.