Tottenham Hotspur secured their place in the next round of the Carabao Cup by defeating Coventry City last week. Ange Postecoglou’s team is under pressure to end their long trophy drought, especially after a lackluster performance in last season’s cup competitions.
However, their next challenge in the Carabao Cup will be a tough one, as they face Premier League champions Manchester City, who narrowly beat Watford 2-1 in the previous round. Despite the daunting draw, Spurs can take some hope from Pep Guardiola’s comments after City’s win, where he indicated that the Carabao Cup isn’t a top priority. Guardiola said he plans to field players with fewer minutes or the second team in the next round, providing Tottenham a possible advantage.
Spurs have already improved on last season’s performance, having been knocked out early by Fulham in the previous campaign. Although fans may have been disheartened by the draw against City, Guardiola’s comments suggest Tottenham have a chance to capitalize on the situation and possibly knock out one of the tournament favorites.
While Manchester City ended their goal drought at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last season, this Carabao Cup clash could be a key opportunity for Spurs to take a big step toward ending their silverware drought.
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