Antonio Conte felt it was important for them to capitalise on results going into the match against Aston Villa on Saturday, a game he described as ‘moments where you have not to fail’ as reported by Spurs’ official website.
As Tottenham Hotspur prepared to kick-off at Villa Park, knowing that their opponents Manchester United, Arsenal and Wolves had all lost, this was simply a chance that could not be passed up. Antonio Conte had expressed that it was vital for them to exploit the results in their favour. They did not just triumph over Villa in style but also put on a masterclass performance altogether.
Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte said his team could “feel the blood” of their rivals and capitalised on their slips as the north London club tightened their grip on the fourth place in the Premier League with a 4-0 win over Aston Villa.
Sonny’s Hattrick In A Four-Goal Win Over Aston Villa
Heung-Min Son was clinical as he drilled home a volley off the crossbar to open the scoring in the third minute, but Aston Villa put them under pressure for the rest of the half. In the meantime, Spurs remained indebted to Hugo Lloris, who produced several top-drawer saves that kept their lead intact.
The run of the game changed as Dejan Kulusevski doubled Tottenham’s lead early in the second half, after which Son was there to finish from Harry Kane’s perfectly headed assist to make it 3-0. He then went on to complete his treble five minutes later after being set up by Kulusevski to make it 4-0 for Tottenham Hotspur. The South Korean star’s 17 Premier League goals – matching last season’s league-high for him – puts him just three goals behind Mohamed Salah, who has five penalties among his total.
The hat-trick lifted Heung-Min Son over all-time greats Robbie Keane (122 goals) and Teddy Sheringham (124) and into 10th place for all times goals scored for the club with a total of 125 goals over 318 appearances. Alan Gilzean (133) will be next in his sights, while Harry Kane sits in 2nd place with a total of 243 goals over 378 appearances for Spurs.
Conte’s Verdict Over The Important Win For Tottenham Hotspur.
“Today, a great win, we have to continue in this way, to work very hard, because the work is paying off. I’m happy for my players,” said Conte after the match had ended.
Conte was pleased with the attitude and composure of his players as they dealt with pressure in the first half against Villa and then sealed the victory in the next 45 with a counter-attacking performance. The Spurs manager expressed that they were working a lot on the mentality of this side.
The Lilywhites sent a strong message to their fellow contenders they’re in the race not because they are lucky but because they deserve to stay in the top four.
