CITY CLASH IDEAL FOR MABBUTT
GARY MABBUTT reckons Tottenham’s clash with Manchester City represents “the best start possible” for his former club.
Spurs begin their first Premier League season under new boss Nuno Espirito Santo when they host Pep Guardiola’s champions today.
The two sides finished 24 points apart last term – but Mabbutt is excited by the prospect of an early test for Nuno and his charges.
The former Spurs skipper,
59, said: “It’s the best start possible. To have the champions coming down to the new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on the first day of the season, I think is a great draw.
“We beat them
2-0 at the new stadium last season.
“Manchester City played some fantastic football – but we frustrated them and then Son and Kane scored. “I think it’s a fantastic game to start the season with, you couldn’t ask for any better.
“I’m looking forward to it as, I’m sure, is everybody.”
Mabbutt is also expecting big things from the club’s new manager. Nuno previously took Wolves to their highest-ever Premier League finish of seventh before departing for north London this summer.
Mabbutt (left) added: “I was very impressed with Nuno and what he achieved at Wolves.
“This group of players he’s got to work with at the moment is excellent and I think Spurs fans are looking forward to the season starting.
“We’re unbeaten in the whole pre-season. We’ve played Chelsea away, we’ve played Arsenal.
“Against Arsenal, we were the better team. Looking at what I’ve seen so far, I’m very excited about the season.”