Belfast Telegraph

We must seize our chance to end 13-year drought, says Sissoko

- By Jonathan Veal

MOUSSA Sissoko says it is time for Tottenham to end their trophy drought after they booked their place in the Carabao Cup final.

It is 13 years since Spurs last lifted silverware, but they are now just one game away from putting that right following Tuesday evening’s 2-0 semi-final win over Brentford.

Sissoko scored the opening goal before Son Heung-min missed that kind of opportunit­y keep fighting and let’s try to win killed the game in the second and now we want to take it. every game and see what we can half to earn Jose Mourinho’s do.““We have qualified for one fiteam a Wembley date on April 25. nal, I hope we are going to win it. Because we know what type

The France midfielder has There’s still plenty of games beof manager Jose is and what he been part of a Spurs side that fore that final and we can still do did in the past, I think the chairhave knocked on the door for troa lot of things. man brought him here to win phies over the last few seasons, “We are still in the race for the trophies and he’s tried to bring but reckons his side are ready to league, we’ve got the other cup to that mentality to the team. take their chance this time. play, the Europa League as well “I will not say we didn’t have it

“It’s time to win a trophy,” he and so there’s plenty of things before with the old manager but said. “I think it’s been the time to do with the team this season. the team is working a lot on it for many years but we always Let’s believe in ourselves, let’s and he pushes hard every day on it. It’s good that we reached the final, now we have to win it.”

Sissoko’s opener was his first goal since December 2019 and came via his first effort on goal of the season.

The 31-year-old has adopted a more defensive position under Mourinho, but would like to add more goals to his repertoire.

“I’d like to score more goals and make more assists but it depends on the system,” he said.

 ??  ?? Moussa Sissoko hails his opener against Brentford
Moussa Sissoko hails his opener against Brentford

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