May 14th 2024.
Mesut Ozil, the former Arsenal player, is eagerly hoping for his former club to win the Premier League title this season. However, he has made a promise to never tease their rivals, Tottenham, again if they manage to avoid defeat against Manchester City tonight. This is a rare situation for the Gunners, as they need their north London rivals to do them a favor and help them take a major step towards clinching the title.
If Pep Guardiola's side fails to win tonight, it would give Arsenal the opportunity to take control of the race to be crowned champions, heading into the final day fixtures on Sunday. Last night's thrilling 3-3 draw between Aston Villa and Liverpool has left Tottenham with a chance to secure Champions League qualification. Ozil, who has often delighted in trolling Tottenham in the past, is hoping that Ange Postecoglou's men can pull off an unlikely result.
In a surprising turn of events, Ozil took to social media to show his support for Tottenham. He wrote on X, "First time ever tonight: COME ON YOU SPURSSS!! If Tottenham don't lose this game, I will never make fun of them again... I promise." This unexpected show of support was not just limited to Ozil, as his former Arsenal teammate Theo Walcott also expressed his support for Tottenham. He even went as far as wearing a Tottenham jersey and rooting for them to perform well at their home ground.
Postecoglou, the Tottenham manager, has declared his intention to not get caught up in the local bragging rights and instead focus on achieving success for the club. This has given hope to Arsenal fans, who will be cheering on players like James Maddison and Micky van de Ven tonight. Postecoglou said, "In these last 15 years, there have been years where Tottenham have had bragging rights. But walk through the halls, mate, there's no bragging rights there. The pictures on the wall do not show players with a big sign saying 'We've got bragging rights'. They've just got pictures of Bill Nicholson and people who have actually achieved."
He further added, "That's where I want to get us. The funny thing is, if you win trophies, you tend to have bragging rights as well. I just want to make sure we stay clearly disciplined and focused. It would be easy for me to say that getting one over your rivals is most important. You could do that and not win anything and I would feel great about myself and maybe the fans feel good about me. But we can't be successful if that's our goal."
Postecoglou's words have struck a chord with Arsenal fans, who are eagerly waiting for their team to lift a trophy. The focus now is on achieving success and winning trophies, rather than just getting one over their rivals. This mindset is what will lead to long-term success for the club. As Arsenal fans continue to support their team, they are also hoping that Tottenham can do them a favor and help them take a step closer to winning the Premier League title.
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