Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou spoke to the media ahead of Sunday's Premier League match at home to Nottingham Forest.
Here are the key passages from his press conference:
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Postecoglou admitted Brennan Johnson is “fine” and should be “ok” to play, but Richarlison said: “I've had a few symptoms over the last few weeks so it's best to rest this weekend and make a full recovery. I think that's the case,” he said. He added that “everyone else is fine” for the match.
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He also acknowledged that Manor Solomon was “unlikely to be involved again this year.”
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On fighting for the top four: “I don't look at other clubs' results at the weekend and think about whether we can finish fourth. But I don't think that's where we are as a team. We have to focus on ourselves this year. “Bananai'' year. “
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Commenting on Johnson's form against his former club on Sunday, Coach Postecoglou said: “We've made him more lethal. He's gained a little bit more confidence and consistency and understands the way we play. I rate him very highly as a player.” He's a young player with an eye for knowing there's more to what he's going to do this year. ”
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On progress in his first season: “We had no idea what kind of situation we were in. After the disappointment of last year, we knew we had to show signs of progress. We have two positives. “We have definitely changed the way the team plays. If you look at this, we are in a better position in the table. All these things suggest that we have improved. But that doesn't mean success, because every year you want to win something. ”
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On opponents Forest: “They're fighting for every point, every goal. We know they have to achieve a certain level of effort and competitiveness every week. For Forest, for them at the moment. We'll have to win it all because everything matters and it's up to us to achieve it. ”
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