The magic of the cup it is, and Spurs are only a few games away from a cup final. If it feels like a long time, that’s because it is. The last coach didn’t warm to the notion of them, as his CV attests. Fingers crossed the Argentine has re-thought his position, given the severe demands the PSG board have placed upon him.
Can Spurs overcome Brentford, the Championship upstarts?! The ‘Bees’ may be wondering just how long this evening’s game might last. 3 of Tottenham’s last 4 League Cup ties against lower league sides have been decided by penalties. Can the visitors take Mourinho’s boys the distance?
62.5% of Tottenham’s last eight regular-time League Cup wins against lower league opponents have come with a clean sheet. So when we win in such ties, we win convincingly.
It’s not unreasonable to believe that Brentford will be hoping that Harry Kane and/or Heung Son-Min are rested, and Spurs fans are probably interested in seeing Carlos Vicinius gets a proper run out. Given Mourinho has stated how important this game is, I hope the bold Carlos doesn’t get too long.