INTERNATIONAL BREAK HALTS STINGY SPURS’ MOMENTUM
Juande Ramos’ first Premier League game at White Hart Lane saw Tottenham comprehensibly defeat a feckless Wigan side 4-0 yesterday. But Spurs, who have won three and drawn one in the Spaniard’s first four games, will now have their momentum halted by the two-week international break.
A first half Jemaine Jenas brace, followed by Aaron Lennon’s 39th minute swerving volley, ensured the points. And with under twenty minutes left record signing Darren Bent, off the bench, crowned his 200th league appearance with a well-taken strike.
The £16.5m summer recruit admitted he would have preferred to play 90 minutes, but is confident that the team can advance further up the league when they travel to Upton Park to play West Ham on November 25.
He said: “I was a little disappointed not to start, but it happens - it’s all part and parcel of football. But I was lucky enough to get on the pitch and get a goal.
“It was good to get on the score sheet. We played well and got the result - that was the most important thing.
“It’s good to go into the international break with three points under our belt. We have definitely got the quality of players to get out of the situation we are in, and we can push up the league when we return.”
Ramos was most pleased that his defence achieved a clean sheet - the third Paul Robinson has kept under the former Sevilla manager. Prior to his appointment Spurs had conceded goals in all but two of their 15 matches.
"We are happy with the scoreline but the thing I'm more happy with is three of the four matches since I've been here have been clean sheets," Ramos said.
"Once you get that clean sheet, players play much better and have more confidence.”
Juande Ramos’ first Premier League game at White Hart Lane saw Tottenham comprehensibly defeat a feckless Wigan side 4-0 yesterday. But Spurs, who have won three and drawn one in the Spaniard’s first four games, will now have their momentum halted by the two-week international break.
A first half Jemaine Jenas brace, followed by Aaron Lennon’s 39th minute swerving volley, ensured the points. And with under twenty minutes left record signing Darren Bent, off the bench, crowned his 200th league appearance with a well-taken strike.
The £16.5m summer recruit admitted he would have preferred to play 90 minutes, but is confident that the team can advance further up the league when they travel to Upton Park to play West Ham on November 25.
He said: “I was a little disappointed not to start, but it happens - it’s all part and parcel of football. But I was lucky enough to get on the pitch and get a goal.
“It was good to get on the score sheet. We played well and got the result - that was the most important thing.
“It’s good to go into the international break with three points under our belt. We have definitely got the quality of players to get out of the situation we are in, and we can push up the league when we return.”
Ramos was most pleased that his defence achieved a clean sheet - the third Paul Robinson has kept under the former Sevilla manager. Prior to his appointment Spurs had conceded goals in all but two of their 15 matches.
"We are happy with the scoreline but the thing I'm more happy with is three of the four matches since I've been here have been clean sheets," Ramos said.
"Once you get that clean sheet, players play much better and have more confidence.”
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