Despite Tottenham’s pressure it was the visitors who broke the deadlock as Paloschi opened his Premier League account, the Italian pouncing after Leon Britton’s shot had deflected off Jack Cork.
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“They (the players) are happy, they smile, it is always a better mood to recover”.
Goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski then made a series of superb saves, before Nacer Chadli equalised with 20 minutes and Danny Rose drove in the victor to give Spurs the win.
The majority of bookies have Leicester as slight 7/4 favourites with Tottenham priced up at 2/1 to win their first title since 1961. Fabianski’s old club Arsenal failed to do so at Old Trafford, but it is still too early to declare the title race a two-horse contest.
‘Petr Cech has said they need to win the next two games but it is up to us to get a similar performance as it was against Tottenham but with a little bit more attack going forward.
In fact, Pochettino had set a rule that the players must shake hands with each other and the coaching staff each morning before training and they had independently extended it to the chairman.
“It’s not only three points, it means a lot more than three points because a derby against the likes of West Ham and Arsenal is more important for our supporters and we feel the same”, Pochettino said. So when the second goal went in, I felt freedom. With this result, Tottenham is now just two points behind from the league leaders. There’s a long way to go this season.
“I watch him and he makes the underlapping runs so well, the timing of his runs, and it’s something I need to improve in my game”.
The Swansea shot stopper continued his good day 10 minutes after break when he kept out a wicked free-kick from Christian Eriksen, but the hosts were getting closer.
On 77th minute Tottenham completed the turnaround in the game.
Alberto Palsochi’s first Swansea goal was one of the positives to take from the weekend and the striker – signed from Chievo in January – revealed he was backed on his move to the Premier League by former Italy striker Filippo Inzaghi. Ryan Mason could start alongside Eric Dier as Dele Alli is a doubt with a minor ankle injury and I don’t think Pochettino will take any chances with the youngster.
“We have a strong squad here, and everyone is desperate to do their part to help the team get points”.
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With the home side becoming increasingly desperate, Rose took matters into his own hands and tried his luck from 35 yards.
