Tottenham boarded a aircraft to Australia for a post-season pleasant simply hours after their 3-0 victory over Sheffield United of their closing match of the Premier League season on Sunday.
Ange Postecoglou’s group have travelled to play Newcastle on the Melbourne Cricket Floor (MCG) within the metropolis the Spurs head coach calls dwelling.
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The fixture has drawn criticism from local weather change marketing campaign teams, and raised questions over the additional calls for it locations on gamers amid a congested fixture calendar.
Newcastle defender Kieran Trippier has stated on Thursday that the pleasant on the opposite facet of the world was “not ultimate.”
“It is not ultimate as a result of it is a event yr. I perceive why the membership are doing it. I’ve finished it at Tottenham and [Atlético] Madrid however from my very own expertise of it, in a event yr it is not ultimate.
Requested about Trippier’s feedback, Postecoglou stated: “Our scenario is a bit completely different from Newcastle’s. They’ve had a European season, Champions League, it has been a giant season. We have not. It is no secret a part of this [is] publicity but additionally income for us.
“I actually would not have allowed it to occur if we had been in Europe this yr and had an even bigger sport schedule. I most likely would have stated no to it.
“And I do not suppose the membership would have anticipated us to go. If we’re in Europe subsequent yr, I do not suppose you may be seeing this occur.
“I do not suppose it is ultimate. However I feel every scenario is exclusive. For us, on the again of our season, to play yet another sport two days after the tip of the season, there may be substance to it for us.”
Spurs confirmed their 24-man travelling squad on Sunday, with Cristian Romero and Pierre-Emile Højbjerg the one notable absentees.
Future Udogie, Timo Werner, Ben Davies, Richarlison, Yves Bissouma and Giovani Lo Celso, Fraser Forster, Ryan Sessegnon and Manor Solomon have additionally missed the journey as they get better from their respective accidents.
In the meantime, on Sunday Spurs confirmed that they’ll journey to South Korea for a preseason tour the place they’ll come up towards Bayern Munich, elevating the prospect of a reunion with Harry Kane and Eric Dier.
Postecoglou’s group will face the 32-time Bundesliga champions on Aug. 3 on the Seoul World Cup Stadium as a part of the Coupang Play Collection 2024.
It’s the fourth time that Spurs have travelled for to play matches in captain Son Heung-Min’s homeland.