Tottenham Hotspur defender Andy Robertson has called on his teammates to put their past struggles behind them and focus on improving their performance. The team has had a difficult start to the season, taking just two points from their opening five league matches. Robertson, who joined Tottenham on a free transfer from Liverpool, believes that the team has the talent and quality to turn their season around.
Robertson pointed to Tottenham's significant investment in new players during the summer transfer window, with the team spending around £380 million to recruit 10 new players. However, he emphasized that it is up to the players themselves to change the mindset at the club and start performing at a higher level. Robertson acknowledged that the team has had a couple of tough seasons, finishing 17th in the league in each of the past two years.
The Scottish defender, who is also the captain of the Scotland national team, believes that Tottenham is starting a new journey and that the team has the potential to achieve great things. However, he also acknowledged that the scars of last season's relegation battle are still evident and that the team needs to work on forgetting their past woes and moving forward.
Robertson's comments come after Tottenham's 3-2 defeat to Aston Villa last weekend, which saw the team's head coach, Roberto De Zerbi, describe his side as "fragile". Robertson emphasized that the team needs to work on building their confidence and developing a winning mentality. He pointed to Tottenham's performance in a recent League Cup match against Liverpool, where the team played well but ultimately lost 3-1.
Robertson believes that Tottenham needs to be more consistent and resilient, particularly when faced with setbacks. He emphasized that the team needs to work on building their mental toughness and learning to respond to adversity. Robertson also acknowledged that he and the new players have a key role to play in helping the team to move forward and achieve success.
The Tottenham defender made his comments in an interview with The Overlap's Stick to Football podcast. He emphasized that the team's goal is to get Tottenham back to where they believe they belong and to start competing at a higher level. Robertson is confident that the team has the talent and quality to achieve this goal, but emphasized that it will require hard work and a change in mindset.
Robertson's message to his teammates is clear: it's time to forget the past and focus on the future. He believes that the team has the potential to achieve great things, but that they need to work together and develop a winning mentality. With Robertson's leadership and the team's investment in new players, Tottenham fans will be hoping that the team can turn their season around and start competing at a higher level.
Key points
- Robertson urges Tottenham to forget past struggles and focus on improving performance
- Tottenham has invested heavily in new players during the summer transfer window
- Robertson believes that the team has the potential to achieve great things with a change in mindset
