Brennan Johnson mentions he has давно отключился от этого Tottenham According to his critics, he aimed at securing victory in the Europa League as the ideal conclusion to a challenging season.
Johnson is striving to retain his position in the team. Thursday's opening leg of the quarter-final against Eintrcht Frankfurt Following a double in Sunday's 3-1 victory against Southampton.
This tournament represents Tottenham's final opportunity to rescue their disappointing season, as Postecoglou's team currently sits at 14th place in the standings and has been eliminated from both domestic cup competitions.
Arsenal fans happily shouted 'Are you Tottenham in disguise?' at Real Madrid As the squad defeated the titleholders 3-0 in the Champions League yesterday, when Johnson was questioned about whether the criticism from the club’s skeptics served as motivation in Europe, he stated, “ Personally, my main aim is to secure victory for the group of players and the staff.”
To be frank, I don’t pay much attention to what others perform or what the critics say. Honestly, I’ve largely ignored that for quite some time now.
We've faced some difficult moments, and nothing would bring me greater happiness than celebrating alongside those who have experienced these challenges just as I have.
"I love the lads, all the players in the squad, all the staff, the management team. I feel like we've created a really tight-knit group and I feel like we've all been under a lot of criticism, maybe different people at different points. So it's something that we can all kind of relate to, so we all have that understanding with each other.
"When it comes to tournaments like this and being able to progress, it's something that we just want to do for each other because at the end of the day, we've had some tough times and there'd be no better joy to celebrate with the people that have had to go through it like I have as well."
Johnson's well-taken brace against Saints took him to 16 goals in all competitions this season and 11 in the Premier League, leaving him as Spurs' leading scorer.
“It is something that I am definitely proud of. It was a target for me at the start of the season to score more goals than I did last season," he said.
“There’s a lot of work that goes into it, positionally, the types of finishes that I want to improve at. Sixteen goals is something I’m very happy with.
The system works well for me since our team consists of many quick players. When crosses occur, this often creates ample space across the field, making my role primarily about deciding which positioning will maximize my chances to succeed.
On numerous occasions this season, I've found myself in the correct position.
The work continues at the training ground as many coaches put in considerable effort alongside me, and I am truly grateful for their dedication.
The effort put into it is substantial, yet it also comes naturally. It’s something I’ve always been drawn to.
One example of the work I've done would be...the primary objective for the weekend was to observe Dom Solanke making his run towards the front post, ensuring I was correctly positioned as the ball came back to me on my left foot.
I believe something along those lines — I was advised not to attempt hitting the ball too forcefully as it comes pretty fast. Therefore, when it’s near my left foot, I avoid overthinking and focus on making solid contact.
Additionally, putting considerable effort into aiming the ball at the ground so as to make it difficult for the goalkeepers is another piece of advice I have for this season.
So, these small details are worth keeping in mind. I understand that during play, it can be tough to remember everything you’ve been taught, but if you consistently practice, these elements will start to stick with you.
Johnson won a stoppage-time penalty against Saints but was denied the chance at a hat-trick when substitute Mathys Tel stepped up and converted instead following a conversation with the Wales winger.
"All of us attacking players, if there’s a chance to score from 12 yards without it being contested, all of us would want to take it," Johnson said.
"Once the decision had been made it’s not really my nature to argue or have a fight about who takes a penalty.
"I’ve been in that situation before, where people are really reluctant to let someone else have a penalty and it can put you off. So once the ball was with Mathys I just wanted to get on the edge of the box and support him.
"He put it away and he’s a quality player as well so it’s not like I’m doubting his quality. As soon as the ball was put in his hands I backed him to score."
Postecoglou suggested Spurs' critics were trying to turn "gold into crap" by making the situation into an issue and insisted that Tel taking and scoring the spot-kick was an example of "winning mentality".
Johmson said: "I agree [with the manager]. I think we’re going to go into competitions that if it goes down to penalties or if there’s a penalty to be taken, there’s so much on the line so it’s about who is feeling the most confident, who is performing the best, who is performing the best and whoever is on penalties will take the penalty so I agree.
"In this tournament, it’s not about giving people free goals, it’s about scoring goals and if we get an opportunity to increase our lead, or get a goal back we have to make sure we score the goal so I agree with what he said about it."
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