Tromso 0 - Tottenham Hotspur 2: Spurs get a much needed victory in Norway

ANDRE VILLAS-BOAS claimed his players had “bounced back” from their 6-0 mauling by Manchester City with their 2-0 win in Tromso. Villas-Boas was smiling after this victory.

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By James Dobson/Published 29th November 2013

TOGETHER: Tottenham produced a performance a million miles better than the one at the Etihad last Sunday [REUTERS]

But he admitted they face the “biggest opposition possible” when Manchester United visit White Hart Lane barely 60 hours after the Spurs players left the bitter cold of the Arctic Circle.


Vlad Chiriches and Mousa Dembele both scored in the second half for a surprisingly strong Spurs team.
But Anzhi’s failure to win earlier in the day already meant the north London club were guaranteed top seeding in the Europa League’s knock-out stages. “I am happy for the players to have bounced back from the defeat against City,” said Villas-Boas said.

BRAVING THE COLD: Andre Villas Boas instructs his Tottenham team [REUTERS]

“It was important to get back to winning ways and in a fashion where we looked solid and created lots of chances”

Andre Villas-Boas

“Obviously the opponent we have on Sunday is the biggest that we can have.
“It was important to get back to winning ways and in a fashion where we looked solid and created lots of chances.
“Sunday is a different story. But mentally this will give us the confiidence.

VLADS THE WAY: Tottenham defender Vlad Chirches got on the scoresheet for Tottenham [AP]

“It was important for the players to get involved with the ball.
“I am extremely happy with what we did here today.
“I watched the United game. It was a good performance but it has no bearing on Sunday.”