Tottenham: 5 reasons Spurs will beat Manchester City

5 reasons Tottenham will defeat Manchester City

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 14: Son Heung-Min of Tottenham Hotspur is challenged by Vincent Kompany of Manchester City during the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur at Etihad Stadium on February 14, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) /

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LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 28: A view of the crowd during the Barclays Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Swansea City at White Hart Lane on February 28, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) /

3. The Tottenham supporters

Tottenham’s passionate fan base will be in rare form on Sunday. Spurs fans know this will be one of the last really big matches to take place in White Hart Lane.

Some skeptical pundits don’t think that crowds impact professional football players, but I’m not in that camp. A truly raucous atmosphere can serve to intimidate even the most talented veterans that make up a visiting squad.

Manchester City may not know it, but they are going to be walking into a real hornet’s nest on Sunday. It should be a truly unique atmosphere. The Tottenham crowd in such full voice will be a spectacle to behold.

The support of the fans will be particularly impactful for Tottenham’s young players. Many of them thrive on the energy the crowd provides. It also fuels Pochettino’s high-press. Spurs won’t be short any motivation or support on Sunday.

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