Parker declares Tottenham no longer the pushovers of old

Tottenham midfielder Scott Parker believes a new found determination will stand them in good stead as they pursue Manchester City and Manchester United at the top of the Premier League.

Monday night's goalless draw at Liverpool showed the strength of their defence and the determination not to cave in under pressure.

"We all know what we can do on the ball at times and how much we can dominate teams," said the England international.

"But certainly it shows that we have come a long way to go to Anfield and put in a really good defensive performance.

"The one thing I have noticed is that at any point in the game we have got players who can score.

"You could be under as much pressure as you like but we have the players here who can quickly get you back into the game.

"The Manchester City match was a prime example of that (when Spurs came back from 2-0 down only to concede a stoppage time penalty winner).

"But what I am most delighted about is the defensive side of our game - the resilience and the character.

"These are the things that all the great sides have.

"Our mentality is that we are coming to places like Anfield and we are not going to roll over easily."

 

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