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Bale – because the Welshman has However, he knows that the hosts will always scored goals that matter. have their work cut out, particularly as
West Brom skipper Livermore – a Harry Kane, 27, is also in peak form. product of the north Londoners’ Even though the England skipper is academy – says that the former Real younger than Livermore (above, in Madrid maestro delivered when it was action for the Baggies), the midfielder most needed. saw his drive at an early age.
And that quality will count when the He said: “Spurs look solid. They’ve big prizes are at stake. looked a very good side for a long, long
Livermore watched Bale develop into time now. With Jose Mourinho, I believe the world’s most expensive player they’ll win trophies. before the Wales international moved to “His recruits have been top-drawer, the Bernabeu in a £85million move. too, and will help him reach that goal.
And he believes the striker’s “Obviously, Harry’s there too. I’ve recruitment will prove vital as boss known him since we were both kids. He’s Jose Mourinho attempts to land the always had that willingness to learn club’s first pot in 12 years. and to keep striving to do better.
He said: “I was in and out of “It comes as no shock to the team at the time Gareth me that under Mourinho he was there. He was fantastic, is flourishing. He’s always not only to train and play had the mindset to improve with, but also to watch when and is single-minded when it I wasn’t in the side. comes to scoring goals. On
“He started as a left-back, top of that, he knows what’s but then flourished as a player best for the team, as his assists and it was remarkable to see. show. He’s under no illusion that the
“Physically, he was a freak of nature, team always comes first.” with his pace and strength and that Boss Slaven Bilic (above) is under wonderful left-foot. He grew, tactically, intense scrutiny after failing to land a under the managers we had there. victory in any of the Baggies’ first seven
“But what stuck out to me at that top-flight matches this season. time is that it wasn’t just his goals – it A disappointing defeat to Fulham was the importance of them – they have led to suggestions that a change always seemed to get us out of a hole. could be in the air, with Charlton’s Lee “He’s done some amazing things and Bowyer named as a possible successor. you don’t get to do what he’s done Livermore said: “We need to give without having that willingness to ourselves the opportunity to stay in learn and improve. games. When you concede a goal in this
“Now he’s back at Spurs and I league, it’s difficult to come back from. know he was injured when he “We have had some positive turned up, but the management performances, but that wasn’t one there will get him in the right place, against Fulham. physically and mentally. He will be a “It’s a big task to keep spirits high and great asset, but they’ve got great it’s difficult to pick up an inexperienced attacking players all over the field. I’ll side when the results aren’t coming. be very surprised if they don’t win “But we need to keep them positive something with Gareth there.” and let them know things can get better
Livermore, 30, is a Spurs fan and if we stick together and keep calm.”