Tottenham v Chelsea: 5 reasons to back Spurs to win FA Cup glory

FILE PHOTO (EDITORS NOTE: GRADIENT ADDED - COMPOSITE OF TWO IMAGES - Image numbers (L) 666204736 and 607529584) In this composite image a comparision has been made between Antonio Conte, Manager of Chelsea (L) and Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur. Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea meet in one of the Emirates FA Cup Semi-Finals on April 22, 2017 at Wembley Stadium in London. ***LEFT IMAGE*** BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - APRIL 08: Antonio Conte, Manager of Chelsea looks on during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Chelsea at Vitality Stadium on April 8, 2017 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) ***RIGHT IMAGE*** LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 18: Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur looks on during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Sunderland at White Hart Lane on September 18, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) /

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4. Spurs need silverware

Tottenham are coming into their own and winning accolades from pundits and fans all over England. That terrific form isn’t going to mean anything without some silverware. The FA Cup still represents Tottenham’s best chance to win a trophy this year.

That doesn’t mean Spurs should give up on the Premier League race, but they still trail Chelsea on that front. In sharp contrast, everyone enters the FA Cup semifinals on equal footing. Tottenham simply need to win two matches in a row to hoist a trophy.

You can be sure that everyone in the Spurs dressing room is acutely aware of the need for silverware. The club’s passionate fan base are desperate to win something. If Pochettino can pilot this Tottenham squad to win the FA Cup, everyone at the club will earn a place in Spurs history.

In fairness, it isn’t as if Chelsea players don’t have a drive to win silverware. They’ve all done it before though. The drive to win your second or third trophy just isn’t as profound as the need to win your first. That desperation will help drive Pochettino’s squad to victory.

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