Tottenham boss Postecoglou tells fans: Bragging rights isn't success

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou has words for some of his team's supporters.

The Australian is preparing for his team to take on Manchester City in midweek.

As they battle to try and finish in the Premier League top four, Postecoglou admitted there are some fans who may want them to lose to City to avoid Arsenal winning the Premier League.

He told reporters: If you're going by social media then 99% of them will [want Spurs to lose] but please don't tell me that's your world.

If it is you need counseling. I understand rivalry but I'll never understand anyone wanting their own team to lose.

People are allowed to feel way they do but I've been consistent and strong in my belief that it's important for this club to get to where we want to, not look for a silver bullet, it's hard work, perseverance, quality not false dawns and know what real success looks like.

Anything in between, bragging rights, are meaningless to me. We've got a game tomorrow we want to win.

You think the majority of our fans don't want us to win? I don't see it that way, I think the fans inside the stadium will create the same atmosphere they always do."