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Ange Postecoglou gives “credit to the boys” after defeating Brentford

Tottenham clinched a vital away win at the Gtech Community Stadium, beating Brentford 2-0 and securing their first Premier League win since December. Manager Ange Postecoglou praised his team’s performance after a fruitful afternoon for the North London club.

“Yeah, difficult place to come, difficult place to win at, but also a difficult place to keep them out because the way they play and the way they set up, you have to defend your box. It doesn’t matter how you play,” he said.

“They’re getting throw-ins into the box, set pieces, crosses. You’re just going to have to do that irrespective of how you want to tactically approach it, and I just thought the lads handled that awfully well.

“We knew we had to. It was going to be key for us, nullifying their threats, and the lads were brilliant, and I still felt we had the quality of our football to hurt them the other way. Our second goal was outstanding and we were always a threat when we had it, so credit to the boys, they were brilliant,” Postecoglou added.

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After the win, Spurs moved to 14th in the Premier League table, but Postecoglou acknowledged that his team need to do more.

“It’s only one game, we need to rectify our league position, we know that,” he said.

“We’re not in a league position we want to be anywhere near. It’s been disappointing, but through that time, not through a lack of effort or will or determination by the players, they’re giving everything and I was super pleased today that they could share that moment with the supporters.”

New signing Kevin Danso has since joined up with the squad, and Postecoglou is looking forward to working with the defender.

“Great to get Kevin in. We desperately need a defender, but getting him is great because he’s a great fit for us,” he added.

“He’s had a strong career, but he’s at an age now where he wants to kick on. He’s got all the attributes we look for: he’s strong one-on-one, he’s quick, he’s dynamic, he wants to play on the ball and like I said, he’s just at a stage of his career where he’s determined to kick on now and make an impact. So pleased. I think it’ll be a lift for the whole group.”

Tottenham will return to action on Thursday February 6th, when travel to Anfield to take on Liverpool in the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi final.

Ange Postecoglou gives "credit to the boys" after defeating Brentford – FromTheSpot