Following a week in which Tottenham Hotspur fell to Burnley, leading to manager Antonio Conte questioning whether he’s the right man for the job, Spurs came up with an impressive 4-0 win over Leeds United.
Spurs find themselves back in the top four fight. The north London club sits five points from fourth-place Manchester United, which occupies the spot with 47 points.
In a column for the Daily Mail, Ian Ladyman wrote that Tottenham could challenge for a top-four finish considering they have two games in hand over The Red Devils. As a result, they can jump right over some clubs if they win both, which is why Ladyman wants Conte to stop moaning.
“The fourth Champions League spot is there for anybody half-decent enough to take it — and that includes Tottenham,” Ladyman wrote. “A ticket into next season’s competition would open a few doors for Spurs and would provide Conte with a little bargaining power when it comes to talking to chairman Daniel Levy about transfer funds.”
“But instead of focusing on a single and entirely achievable objective, Conte continues to see injustice and unfairness everywhere. He sees only problems, and while all this goes on, his team is allowed to squeeze in a wretched defeat by Burnley in between big wins at Manchester City and Leeds.”
Tottenham will have two matches this week. The first is an FA Cup 5th round fixture against Middlesbrough. Then, next Monday, they’ll be welcoming Everton to north London. The Toffees are fighting to stay off from being relegated, so Spurs will need to avoid another Burnley result.