Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou has said his team needed to play with courage to beat Manchester City on Saturday.
Spurs inflicted a 4-0 drubbing on the Premier League champions in Saturday’s late kick-off.
James Maddison scored twice in the first half before goals from Pedro Porro and Brennan Johnson sealed the win.
Speaking to BBC Sport after the game, Postecoglou said: “Proud of the lads. To come to City at their place is a daunting prospect. It challenges every part of you. A bit of everything today. We had to be disciplined and work hard – and play decent football – and we did that. Our football was the difference today.
“Outstanding performance. You have to be [clinical]. They won’t give you too many opportunities. There was a calmness and maturity about how we handled the ball. Against City, you can get spooked and don’t want to play against them. But you have to play.
“They test you in every way—mentally, physically, tactically. Our flat spots have been really flat and something we need to eradicate. We’re a much better team this year than last year. We just need to find consistency.”
EPL: Postecoglou explains why Tottenham beat Man City 4-0
