As much as Ange Postecoglou vehemently insists that Champions League qualification is neither imperative nor the limit of his ambition, he will be hard pressed to find a Tottenham supporter not significantly heartened by their elevated league position after this victory over Nottingham Forest.
With a game in hand over Aston Villa, Postecoglou’s side are now back into fourth – a place they have not occupied since mid-February – and in pole position to feature in Europe’s premier competition next season, notwithstanding some tricky upcoming fixtures. Just do not expect the manager to show any excitement about that fact: “I couldn’t care less about the race for fourth, mate.”
