Troy Deeney believes it is ‘f***ing weird’ for Tottenham fans to want their team to lose to Manchester City on Tuesday.
Ange Postecoglou‘s side are in the unusual position where they could decide if rivals Arsenal are successful in their bid to win the Premier League title.
That is due to Spurs facing Man City on Tuesday night – live and exclusive on talkSPORT – a clash that could see Pep Guardiola‘s side leapfrog Arsenal into first position if they can secure victory.
Tottenham will clearly be looking to win the game as they aim to finish the season as strongly as possible, but knowing that a win over City would significantly boost Arsenal’s title hopes, some fans have suggested they’d rather lose.
According to former Premier League striker Deeney, that view is utter nonsense.
Writing for The Sun, Deeney said: “I know a few Tottenham fans who have told me they would love to see Ange Postecoglou put the kids out to face Manchester City on Tuesday night, so Arsenal can’t win the league.
“I have to be honest — it’s a f***ing weird take.
“You hate another team so much that you want City to win it, again?Not a chance.
“I’m getting to a point where, as a football fan, I want a different team to win the league. Not because City are terrible but it just gets boring.
“We want to see the likes of City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester United and hopefully Spurs all pushing and competing until the final ebbs of the season.
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“I want to be sat there thinking, ‘Blimey, who’s going to win the league?’ rather than, ‘This is a done deal, it’s City, roll on the summer’ because it becomes a waste of time.
“So, here we go: Tottenham should WANT to help Arsenal win the title by getting a result against City.
“It will give themselves and everyone else hope that they can win it one day.
“Arsenal are on the cusp of ending a 20-year stint without a league title.
“I want to be sat there thinking, ‘Blimey, who’s going to win the league?’ rather than, ‘This is a done deal, it’s City, roll on the summer’ because it becomes a waste of time.
“So, here we go: Tottenham should WANT to help Arsenal win the title by getting a result against City.
It will give themselves and everyone else hope that they can win it one day.”