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Arsenal and Tottenham, both North London teams, share a deep-rooted rivalry, with fans rarely wishing success upon the other. An interesting situation has arisen: Tottenham faces Manchester City in the final round of the Premier League. If Tottenham wins, it could potentially help their arch-rivals Arsenal win the league title. Consequently, many Tottenham fans are calling for their team to lose to prevent Arsenal from winning the championship.
As the Premier League enters its final round, Arsenal has already played and secured a victory, temporarily leading the table with a one-point advantage due to having played an extra match. Meanwhile, Manchester City is set to challenge Tottenham away, needing a win to ensure they control their fate in the title race. Tottenham now faces a dilemma: win the game to maintain their slim hopes for Champions League qualification but witness their rivals' triumph, or lose and deny Arsenal the title but miss out on Champions League qualification themselves.
Both options present challenges for Tottenham, and an interesting scene has emerged among the fans, with opinions divided into two camps. According to a survey on foreign social media, 56% of participating fans believe Tottenham should lose to Manchester City to prevent their rivals from winning the title, while the remaining 44% think the team should focus on their own performance and aim for victory. Additionally, reports from The Sun suggest that 5,000 tickets for the Tottenham vs. Manchester City match at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium remain unsold, indirectly reflecting the complex sentiments of the fans towards the game.
Despite the fans' sentiments, Tottenham's manager and players hold a different view. Manager Nuno Espirito Santo believes that fans hoping for their team to lose are in the minority and that the majority of fans want their team to win. Their objective for the game is clear: to secure victory and secure qualification for the UEFA Champions League next season. Tottenham player Harry Kane also expressed that they are not concerned about Arsenal's situation and are solely focused on winning the match, which is their only consideration. |
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