In the EFL Cup Quarter-Final on December 20, Beijing time, Tottenham Hotspur beat Manchester United with a thrilling score of 4-3 in a fierce duel, advancing to the semi-finals. After the match, Spurs player Solanke faced the media and talked about the twists and turns of the game and the joy of victory.
Solanke mentioned in the interview that Spurs were not complacent despite being 3-0 up at one point. He was blunt: "Being three goals up, we could have controlled the pace of the game more comfortably, but instead we dug ourselves a hole. But in the end, the fruits of victory justified our persistence."
In the face of the ups and downs of the game, Solanke believes that this is what makes soccer so unpredictable. That's the beauty of soccer, you can never predict what will happen in the next moment," he said firmly. But we came together as a team and overcame the difficulties. Mistakes were inevitable, but we kept the faith, showed the team spirit and accomplished our mission."
Speaking about playing against a strong team like Manchester United, Solanke said, "Scoring goals against a strong opponent like Manchester United is naturally worth celebrating, but what we should be more proud of is the cohesion of our team. This win not only boosts our morale, but also lays a solid foundation for our future matches."
