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| VIDEO.. Tottenham finishing in top-4 akin to Premier League, Champions League title – Conte |
Tottenham Hotspur being in the top four would feel like winning the Champions League or the Premier League, according to Antonio Conte.
Tottenham smashed Everton 5-0 on Monday night, moving within three points of fourth-placed Arsenal despite having played one more game, as Harry Kane scored twice in an easy triumph.
Spurs took the lead in the 14th minute thanks to Michael Keane's own goal, which they slowly expanded via Heung-Min Son and then Kane before replacement Sergio Reguilon scored 41 seconds into the second half.
Kane's second goal, a stunning volley from Matt Doherty's angled feed, moved the England captain ahead of Thierry Henry into sixth position on the Premier League's all-time scoring list with 176 goals.
But thoughts swiftly went to the fight for a place in the Champions League, It begins with a trip to fifth-placed Manchester United on Saturday, and Conte said: "We'll try to do everything and see what happens at the finish." Now we just have 12 games to play and no trophy to compete for. As a result, it's acceptable for me to take the lead; I must be the first. You know, I don't like to talk about ambition and reaching the Champions League because I want to play to win the league and trophies, but in this position, this could be our Champions League, our Premier League trophy if we can finish fourth." It is appropriate to rejoice, but we must also remain focused, and beginning tomorrow, We have to start thinking about Saturday because it will be a critical game for us, and I reiterate, it is appropriate to honour the guys who are doing wonderful things. But, at the same time, I want my players to celebrate while not losing sight of our goal. We have 12 games to play, and they must all be finals for us. I reiterate, I have set a goal for my squad to stay close to the top team until the finish and to do something significant. We'd have to win the Champions League or the Premier League this season to finish in the top four.