Ange has urged his players not to underestimate

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Tottenham Hotspur head coach Ange Postecoglou has urged his players not to underestimate their opponents Arsenal this weekend despite a number of injuries and suspensions, because their opponents’ strength is their solid system. Therefore, the absence of a player will not reduce the danger of their London rivals.

The Gunners are definitely without midfielder Declan Rice, who is suspended, while Mikel Merino has a fractured shoulder, while defender Riccardo Calafiori has an ankle injury and captain Martin Ødegaard has an ankle injury on international duty. 

The overall picture that came out, everyone believed that ‘Gunners’ would be weaker, but from Ange’s perspective, he still saw this rival team as outstanding as ever. 

“I think Arsenal’s strengths are their consistency and their mentality,” he said at a press conference. 

“You’ve seen them show in the last two years that they are a very resilient team, they haven’t changed much, they have a strong backbone, they’ve carried the team through the last two seasons. That has an impact on the belief.” 

“So I see that every game Arsenal play, they feel like they can win, they know they have confidence and they are ready to challenge any team in the league throughout the season. That’s important to build momentum.”  

“The experience gained over the past two years has Promotion Ufabet made this a team that is hard to shake, but on the other hand, it is also a good opportunity for us to shake it up.”