Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou is hoping to face National League side Tamworth in the FA Cup this weekend.
Spurs travel to the lowest-ranked team left in the competition, with one of the biggest upsets in the competition’s history at stake.
But despite facing a much weaker opponent than the team they beat on Wednesday, Postecoglou admits he will not be able to rotate much and takes the FA Cup very seriously.
Speaking to the media, he said: “I still think it’s a really important competition. It includes practically all levels of football and always contains great stories.
“There have already been stories of this type in the first rounds of the cup and we are facing a team that has overcome the first rounds.
“I still think the final day of the cup is a standout day on the world football calendar. I feel like it’s a really important tournament that maintains the right kind of traditions.
“Certainly, in my opinion, I see it as a very important part of the calendar.”
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“I have no doubts about the attitude of the players. All the boys understand perfectly that every game is important. We go into Sunday’s game with the same mindset: making sure we do things we can control and with a big emphasis on the things we do really well.
“There are always challenges out there. “I’m sure Tamworth will think it’s a great opportunity for them and we have to be ready for it.”
Spurs are moving from one end of the football pyramid to the other in a matter of days.
During the week, they beat Liverpool 1-0 in the first leg of their League Cup semi-final, marking Arne Slot’s first away defeat of the campaign.
Now, they must adapt to a team that will look to create a memory that will last a lifetime by eliminating the Premier League giants.
Postecoglou added: “”They are not billionaire players. They are very understanding human beings. They are good people. Most of them come from places like that, some worse than that.
“They will go there and respect the fact that Tamworth are probably preparing for the biggest game of their lives. And I’m sure they will do everything they can to create an atmosphere where they are proud of their land and their facilities.
“I really don’t think that’s a problem for us. “The important thing for us is to prepare for an important cup match.”
