Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou is looking forward to facing National League side Tamworth in the FA Cup this weekend.
Spurs travel to the lowest-ranked team remaining in the competition, with one of the biggest upsets in the history of the competition on the cards.
But despite playing much weaker opposition than the side they beat on Wednesday, Postecoglou admits he won’t be able to rotate much and is taking the FA Cup very seriously.
Speaking to the media, he said: “I still think it’s a very important competition. It covers almost every level of football and there are always great stories in it.
“There have already been stories like that in the early rounds of the cup and we are meeting a team that has been through the early rounds.
“I still believe that cup final day is a marquee day in the world football calendar. I feel it is a very important tournament that maintains the right traditions.
“Certainly in my eyes, I see it as a very important part of the calendar.”
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“I have no doubt about the attitude of the players. All the boys understand very well that every game is important. We go into Sunday’s game with the same mindset of making sure we do things we can control and with a big focus on things we do really well.
“There are always challenges out there. I’m sure Tamworth will think it’s a big opportunity for them and we have to be ready for it.”
Spurs go from one end of the football pyramid to the other in a matter of days.
During the week, they beat Liverpool 1-0 in the first leg of the League Cup semi-finals, handing Arne Slott his first away defeat of the season.
Now, they must adapt to a team that will try to create a memory that will last a lifetime by knocking out a Premier League giant.
Postecoglou added: “They are not multi-million dollar players. They are very understanding people. They are good people. Most of them have come from such places, some worse than this.
“They’re going to go there and respect the fact that Tamworth are going to make it for the biggest game of their lives probably. And I’m sure they will do everything they can to create an atmosphere where they will be proud of their grounds and facilities.
“I don’t think it’s an issue for us. What is important for us is to prepare for an important cup game.”
