Tottenham Hotspur are top of the Premier League standings and unbeaten in their opening nine games, but there’s still a long way to go, manager Ange Postecoglou said on Thursday.
Understandably, his side are now being talked about as potential Premier League winners, but the Australian is not thinking along those lines.
“There’s a real good reason that no manager will talk about the title in October and November and that’s because we all know there’s a long way to go,” Postecoglou told reporters ahead of their game at Crystal Palace on Friday.
“We don’t talk in those terms with the players, my main information flow is about how can we keep improving, how can we tackle the challenge of being in the most competitive league in the world on a weekly basis.”
As the only team to play on Friday, Spurs can open up a five point gap at the top of the table before their title rivals play, but the manager isn’t looking at the game in those terms.
“It doesn’t add any significance because whatever happens Friday there’s a full round of Premier League fixtures to be played,” Postecoglou said.
“This is not about making a short-term impact but something that brings sustained opportunities for success for the club.”
Spurs are on 23 points and are looking to extend their unbeaten run and claim their fourth win in a row away to a Palace side in 11th place with 12 points.