Tottenham have ’embraced reset’ after third straight win, says Postecoglou

Ange Postecoglou says that Tottenham's recurring team depth has given them a boost and has praised his players to embrace a “reset”.

A 4-1 way victory on Ipswich Town on Saturday means that Spurs has recorded three consecutive Premier League victories for the first time since December 2023.

Brennan Johnson scored two goals, both founded by son Heung-Min, with Djed Spence and Dejan Kulusevski also on Target on Portman Road.

The side of Postecoglou enjoys a welcome revival in Fortunes, which is inspired by the return of different players by injury.

“The fact that we can throw people from the bank who can contribute means that everyone gets a boost,” said the Spurs boss.

“From our perspective these past two weeks have given us a breathing break and reset our football. I am happy that the boys have embraced it.”

Despite a convincing score, the outcome of the game continued to question Spence The third goal of Spurs of 13 minutes of time, with Kulusevski later added a nice fourth.

Postecoglou added: “Ipswich is one of the most difficult teams in the competition. You know that you are going against a fight and a match – we had to do that.

“The first half, we could have done better. We allowed them a few moments. But we buried in the second half. That enabled us to perform and play our football.

“If you come to a place like this, the crowd creates some energy, so we had to endure that storm.

“But we were always a threat. Sonny [Son] Was not playable in that first half and it is so great to get Brennan back; He scores so many goals for us in those areas. “

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The brace of Johnson came on familiar territory, where Father David played for the Tractor Boys between 1997 and 2001, giving the club promoted during his enchantment to get promotion to the Premier League.

Spurs stays in 12th place, but Johnson has faith in the prospects of his side when they have their best players available.

“He [David] Had a great time here and he keeps the club in high bills, “Wales International Brennan, who now has nine goals of the competition this season, said about his father.

“For me it was about getting the three points for Tottenham. They beat us the last time and that was in our head because we didn't want to lose.

“We have always tried to believe. If we have all the players back, we have won the last two Premier League matches and that is something we wanted to keep in mind.

“We played good football, but also defended well. It is Tottenham Hotspur – we want to be as high as we can. We want the competition upright.”

In the meantime it was a seventh defeat in eight Home League matches for Ipswich, which are now five points on drift of safety in 18th place after relegation Rivals Wolves' shock victory in Bournemouth.

Kieran McKenna thought there were many positives from the performance on his part, but admitted that time runs out in the fight against the drop.

“We have created more than enough opportunities, but we have to continue to work,” the Ipswich boss told BBC match of the day.

“We know that the group works well in many aspects. We have to improve to win. There are still improvements in the group.

“There is no doubt that they are on a good way, but we are starting to tap the games from February. We have to pick up points.”

Spurs are at home in Manchester City on Wednesday at home, which is when Ipswich travel to play Manchester United in Old Trafford.

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