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Neros Coachman announced that he had joined Tottenham as an academy scout before cracking jokes about the fact he supports rivals Arsenal in the comments section

Tottenham have been left irritated after an Arsenal-supporting new member of staff cracked jokes about the club on social media. Comments by Neros Coachman were spotted by Spurs fans and have now reached the club's hierarchy, who are reportedly considering action.

Coachman has joined Spurs as an academy scout, despite being an Arsenal fan. He shared the news on social media, drawing attention to his allegiances.

He wrote on Instagram: "Its official. I'm now here, I sat and had the conversation and the project was exciting to say the least. Now looking forward to getting the new set of superstars to the club. You know the projects good when your a boyhood Arsenal fan and you switch sides."

But it was the comments underneath the post that left a bitter taste in the mouth for some. One reply read: "Do not let that badge touch your skin," to which Coachman responded: "I've already got the base layer."

Another commenter said: "We need someone on the inside," with Coachman replying "shhhhh". Someone else then posted a picture of a snake and he said: "I know, I know, it’s deserved haha."

His words were quickly picked up on by Tottenham fans, who shared them on X. A post by The Spurs Express, which has now been viewed nearly 500,000 times, reads: "It is quite bizarre that, seemingly, a newly appointed member of staff at #Tottenham, who is a strong Arsenal fan, is openly mocking the club and joking about not wanting the badge to touch his skin, how 'it was tough' to put on Tottenham attire, and how he’ll be an 'inside man'. These are jokes, of course, but it doesn’t seem particularly befitting, given that he has taken up a role at #Spurs."

The Daily Mail reports that they have got back to the club, who are 'deeply unimpressed' and considering action against Coachman, who has reacted by making his Instagram account private, but not before his response on his Instagram story was screenshotted.

He wrote: "This is wild. Yes I'm and Arsenal Fan And yes I was joking with friends. As an arsenal fan of course I was joking about with friends regarding putting on a spurs kit.."

Coachman's remarks have not come at a good time, with Tottenham enduring a miserable season and having recently lost 4-1 to Arsenal. The team sits 16th the Premier League, four points above the relegation zone, having not won in 10 league matches.

Igor Tudor has been brought in to replace Thomas Frank but has started with back-to-back defeats in the Premier League. They host Crystal Palace on Thursday before turning their attention to the last 16 of the Champions League when they face Atletico Madrid on Tuesday in the first leg.

Tottenham have been fined €30,000 (£26,200) and received a suspended ban on away fans after three of their supporters were found to have made Nazi salutes. The incidents took place on January 28 during Spurs' Champions League match against Eintracht Frankfurt in Germany.

In a statement, UEFA said that the punishment was for 'the racist and/or discriminatory behaviour of its supporters'. Suspended for a year, the ban will be invoked if there is a repeat of Tottenham fans' behaviour.

The Premier League club have also been fined €2,250 (£1,965) for throwing of objects at the Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt. Responding to the charges, Tottenham said: "The club has been informed of sanctions handed down to us by UEFA following the utterly abhorrent conduct of a small number of individuals at our recent Champions League away match in Frankfurt.

"The club has cooperated fully with UEFA's investigation, as well as with German police on the night and, subsequently, the Met Police. We can confirm that all three individuals found to be making Nazi salutes towards Eintracht Frankfurt fans have been identified and have received indefinite bans under the Club's Sanctions and Banning Policy.

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"The club stands firmly against all forms of discrimination and has therefore taken the strongest possible action. The disgusting behaviour of a minority of so-called fans on the night is in no way reflective of the values of our Club and its supporters."

Tottenham won the game 2-0 under former boss Thomas Frank, sealing automatic qualification to the last 16 of the Champions League. Spurs, now led by new manager Igor Tudor, have to drawn to face Spanish side Atletico Madrid.

The first leg will take place in Spain on Tuesday, March 10 before the return fixture in North London on Wednesday, March 18. Barcelona or Newcastle await the winners in the quarter-final stage.

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Tottenham's impressive form in the Champions League have been in stark contrast to their domestic struggles. Spurs are languishing 16th in the Premier League table, only five points above the relegation zone.

After losing 2-1 to Fulham on Sunday, midfielder Yves Bissouma commented: "We lost again. It is not easy, especially for us, for the club. It is not good for everyone. We know this is a big emergency. We need to change a lot of things, we need to put effort into the game to try and win games. At the moment, it is just hard."

Igor Tudor continued his losing start as Tottenham manager and his post-match comments about referee Thomas Bramall and Fulham's Raul Jimenez could land him in trouble

Tottenham boss Igor Tudor has risked being punished by the FA for his criticism of the referee in Spurs' abject 2-1 loss away to Fulham on Sunday. Tudor, 47, made some fiery post-match comments, including labelling Fulham striker Raul Jimenez a 'cheat'.

The Croatian, who took charge of Tottenham a fortnight ago, has lost both of his games, leaving them 16th in the Premier League table and only four points above the relegation zone. Spurs went behind after just seven minutes at Craven Cottage, as Harry Wilson broke the deadlock.

But Tudor was unhappy with part of the build-up to the goal, arguing that Jimenez had fouled Tottenham centre-back Radu Dragusin. It was similar to an incident in last weekend's North London derby, as Spurs were controversially denied a goal for a push on Arsenal's Gabriel Magalhaes by Randal Kolo Muani.

"Of course it's a foul, I think," Tudor said regarding Sunday's incident. "Nine out of 10 people will say it's a foul, I believe, because it's so obvious, you know.

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"Sometimes they don't understand it's enough, even small contact, you know, if it gives you an advantage to score the goal, you need to cancel this, finish it. It's not about a normal duel when he's soft, no, when he pushes with the hands and don't watch the ball, no. Sometimes it's just easy to get advantage."

The ex-Juventus manager also took aim at referee Thomas Bramall's performance, saying: "I didn't like the referee today, too much of a home team referee. I didn't feel well with him. All the decisions were on their side. He doesn't understand football, the feeling of what is wrong and what is right."

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His comments on Bramall could be deemed as a violation of FA rules. Rule E3 which covers improper conduct, insulting words or bringing the game into disrepute.

Tudor wasn't done there, though, doubling down on his verdict on Wilson's goal. "This is ridiculous to not give the foul, because the consequence is too big. It's not a small foul in the middle of the pitch, it's a goal after," he added.

"There is a logic in that, so the referee, beautiful thing to keep playing here, let's play strong, duel, it's fantastic, I like it. But there is a logic, if the goal is, because he take advantage, not thinking about football, he was not thinking about the ball, he was thinking how to cheat.

"He cheated, the player, with pushing and they scored the goal. So, it's logic, it's cheating and there's the foul. It's not the thing of duel and they want that here is a football is more, you know, tough and we like the duels, it's nothing with that. there was no logic in this decision and logic is above everything, after come other things."

Tottenham are next in action on Thursday, hosting Crystal Palace. By then, Tudor's side could find themselves in 17th place and a mere one point above the drop zone.

A 13-second clip of Tottenham star Guglielmo Vicario's terrible free-kick in their 2-1 defeat by Fulham on Sunday was shared and then deleted by the official Premier League account

The Premier League has deleted a video which openly mocked Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario following a backlash on social media. Spurs' miserable form continued with a 2-1 defeat by Fulham on Sunday - and their fans weren't amused to see the league's official account sticking the boot in.

Igor Tudor's side found themselves 2-0 down inside 34 minutes at Craven Cottage following goals from Harry Wilson and Alex Iwobi. They pulled one back through Richarlison's second-half header but could not find an equaliser.

Their fourth defeat in succession in the Premier League means they have now gone 10 league games without a win and remain just four points above the relegation zone. Tudor was furious that a push by Raul Jimenez on Radu Dragusin in the build-up to Wilson's opener wasn't punished by the officials - and the mood of fans wasn't improved when they went on social media on Sunday evening.

The official Premier League account, which has 44.9m followers on X, posted a 13-second clip from the game, which showed Vicario kicking a long free-kick straight out for a Fulham goal kick.

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The caption read: "Just how the play was drawn up..." It then said: "An interesting free-kick from Vicario" with a smiling emoji, and then "Whoops" with another smiling emoji.

It was posted at 10.55pm on Sunday and by Monday morning had been viewed nearly 400,000 times. But by 9am on Monday morning it had been deleted due to the backlash. While some enjoyed revelling in the hapless moment, it did not go down well with others.

Before the post was deleted, one reply read: "I’m not even a Spurs fan but this just seems …mean? Like an opposing team account taking the p*** I can 100% understand and appreciate but the official PL account? Yikes."

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"Official PL account… good job lads," another replied. "Being made fun of by official PL account is wild," a second wrote. "Aren't you supposed to be neutral and unbiased?" a third asked.

Another concluded: "I don't think its proper for the premier league to try to be a banter account. It should be above that." There were also plenty of people pointing out that the Premier League has plenty of its own hapless moments to mock, with many angry about the failure to rule out Wilson's goal.

Tudor was furious in his post-match press conference. "Of course it's a foul, I think - 99 out of 100 people will say it's a foul, I believe, because it's so obvious, you know," he said before referring to the decision to rule out Spurs' goal against Arsenal last weekend for Randal Kolo Muani's push on Gabriel.

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"Sometimes the criteria don't have consistency, last week what happened in our game against Arsenal, same thing, also one situation before, we conceded a goal, they didn't get a foul after they give, so, incredible.

"Sometimes they don't understand it's enough, even small contact, you know, if it gives you advantage to score the goal, you need to cancel this, finish it. It's not about normal duel when he's soft, no, when he pushes with the hands and don't watch the ball, no. Sometimes it's just easy to get advantage.

"So, this is ridiculous to not give the foul, because the consequence is too big. It's not a small foul in the middle of the pitch, it's a goal after."

Arsenal are now guaranteed to finish above North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur after Igor Tudor’s men slipped to a dismal defeat away from home against Fulham

Arsenal fans already have reason to celebrate this season, having marked St Totteringham’s Day following Spurs’ defeat against Fulham. Igor Tudor’s men slipped to a 2-1 loss at Craven Cottage on Sunday afternoon.

Harry Wilson opened the scoring for the home side, with former Arsenal man Alex Iwobi doubling the advantage. Richarlison found a foothold for Spurs in the second-half but they were unable to complete the turnaround.

And while Arsenal will have been toasting another miserable afternoon for their bitter rivals, their defeat has taken on even more significance.

With just 10 games and 30 points left to play for this season, Spurs already find themselves 32 points behind Arsenal, meaning that they can no longer officially finish above them in the Premier League table - an occasion that has affectionately been dubbed St Totteringham’s Day by Arsenal fans.

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The day however is even more significant this season, having arrived earlier than any other campaign. Arsenal fans took to social media to celebrate the occasion.

One fan said: “Once a Gooner, always a Gooner. Happy St Totteringham's Day Iwobi!,” while another added: “Happy St. Totteringham's Day..”

Arsenal have been dominant over their North London rivals in the Premier League era. Arsenal have finished above their fierce rivals in 25 of the past 33 Premier League seasons - a run that has now been extended.

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And while the Premier League title might be slightly higher on their agenda, they could potentially secure another memorable record against Tottenham before the end of the campaign.

The biggest gap between the two sides at the end of a season has been 45 points, with Arsenal amassing 90 points on their way to the title during the 2003/04 campaign - a season in which they finished the season without losing a game.

Arsenal took a significant step towards beating that record by beating Spurs last week away from home. Eberechi Eze netted a brace against Spurs, having previously netted a hat-trick against them earlier this season.

Randal Kolo-Miani had managed to find the net for Tudor’s side to level matters. But Viktor Gyokeres netted a second-half brace to round off a comprehensive win for Arsenal.

That win also saw Arsenal take a significant step towards the Premier League title. But Spurs remain in real relegation trouble, with the side having just a four point advantage over 18th-placed West Ham.

Spurs will be seeking a first win under Igor Tudor but have a tough task as they go to Craven Cottage against Fulham in the Premier League

Tottenham Hotspur will be hoping to break their winless streak at the 10th attempt as they face Fulham in Sunday’s London derby at Craven Cottage. Spurs have failed to win any of their nine Premier League matches in 2026, most recently suffering a 4-1 defeat to Arsenal, while Fulham come into this fixture buoyed by a 3-1 victory over Sunderland

Igor Tudor’s Premier League debut as Spurs manager came against the toughest opposition, with injuries further compounding his challenge. Although Tottenham managed to level through Randal Kolo Muani after Eberechi Eze’s opener, they ultimately succumbed to two more goals from Viktor Gyokeres and another from Eze in the second half. Tudor admitted his side were second best, and with Spurs languishing in 16th place, their top-flight status is under serious threat. Tottenham are now at risk of matching their longest-ever Premier League winless run of 10 games, last set under Ossie Ardiles in 1994. However, they have fared better away from home, collecting 19 of their 29 points on the road and scoring twice in three of their last four away matches across all competitions.

Fulham, meanwhile, have also been productive on their travels, netting multiple goals in three of their last four away games, including a 3-1 win at Sunderland thanks to a Raul Jimenez brace and a late Alex Iwobi goal. That result ended a three-game losing streak and helped Fulham reclaim 10th place, just three points off Brentford and a potential European spot. At home, Fulham enjoyed a strong festive run with four wins and a draw from five games between late December and late January, though that streak ended with a loss to Everton in February.

Last season, Fulham defeated Spurs 2-0 in this fixture, and their 2-1 win at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in November puts them on the verge of completing their first league double over Spurs since the 2003-04 season.

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Tottenham have received two pieces of positive injury news ahead of Sunday’s derby, with both Pedro Porro and Kevin Danso returning to training and expected to be available for the trip to Craven Cottage. Micky van de Ven has also been declared fit despite a minor toe issue. However, Dejan Kulusevski (knee), James Maddison (knee), Rodrigo Bentancur (thigh), Mohammed Kudus (thigh), Ben Davies (ankle), Lucas Bergvall (ankle), Wilson Odobert (knee), Destiny Udogie (thigh), and Cristian Romero (suspended) all remain unavailable.

The returns of Porro and Danso could be crucial for Tottenham, as both defenders are well-suited to Tudor’s preferred 3-5-2 formation and may be reinstated to the starting lineup immediately.

On the Fulham side, their win at Sunderland came at a cost, with attacker Kevin forced off before halftime due to a foot injury that will require surgery, potentially sidelining him for several weeks. Kevin’s absence could give Oscar Bobb a chance to start in the London derby, while Samuel Chukwueze (calf) is also nearing a return and could be an option. Antonee Robinson (ankle) and Sasa Lukic (thigh) have also resumed full training, but manager Marco Silva is unlikely to make unnecessary changes to the team that convincingly defeated Sunderland.

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Tottenham used free agent market to sign 124-goal legend and Man Utd targets

Tottenham have mastered the free agent market over the years, signing big names throughout the Premier League era

Tottenham Hotspur have been severely hampered by injuries this campaign, leaving them with a depleted squad as they fight to stave off relegation. They have utilised only 24 of the 25 permitted slots in their Premier League squad allowance, however, and clubs in a previous position in recent years have taken advantage of being able to sign free agents outside the transfer window.

Even without such a pressing need for reinforcements, Spurs may well wish to explore picking up a free signing or two as a means of keeping costs down during their summer rebuilding efforts. It's a strategy that has served them admirably over the years, whether that involved adding depth to their ranks or securing players capable of making an immediate impact.

The north London club splashed out heavily in January, recruiting Conor Gallagher and Souza for a combined £48million. Results have yet to turn around, however, with the club sacking manager Thomas Frank and installing Igor Tudor as interim boss after failing to win a single league game so far in 2026.

Several Premier League players are eligible to sign pre-contract agreements with foreign clubs ahead of their contracts expiring this summer. Spurs could make their move should any of those individuals choose to run down their deals - while also remaining able to speak to out-of-contract stars from other leagues.

Whether the likes of Dusan Vlahovic, Marcos Senesi or Harry Wilson feature on their wishlist remains to be seen - and the same goes for other players out of contract this summer. Even so, fans will be well aware that Spurs have capitalised shrewdly on the free agent market in recent years.

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Ivan Perisic

During Antonio Conte's spell in charge, Spurs moved quickly to bring in Ivan Perisic on a free transfer in the summer of 2022. A Champions League winner with Bayern Munich and Serie A champion with Inter Milan under Conte, the 33-year-old joined on a two-year deal.

The experienced Croatian had long been a target for Premier League rivals Manchester United, with Jose Mourinho desperate to bring him to England during the summer of 2017. However, Inter rebuffed the Red Devils' approach, and it would take a further five years before the wide player finally made his way to the Premier League.

Perisic made a significant impact during his maiden season at Tottenham, but suffered an ACL injury barely a month into his second season. He joined Hajduk Split on loan in the latter half of the season before moving to PSV Eindhoven in 2024, claiming the Eredivisie title in his debut season in the Netherlands

Fraser Forster

Fraser Forster touched down just days after Perisic in June 2022, making it two free transfers in two weeks for Conte. The England international stopper signed a two-year deal in north London once his Southampton contract had officially expired and would ultimately extend his stay until 2025.

Forster made 34 Spurs appearances in total and four in the Europa League last season. He received a winner's medal despite being absent from the final, but left weeks later and is now back on the south coast with Bournemouth.

Teddy Sheringham

Tottenham announced in May 2001 that legendary striker Teddy Sheringham would be returning, years after a first spell in which he scored 98 goals in all competitions. He had spend the intervening period at Manchester United, winning the Treble under Sir Alex Ferguson in the 1998/99 season.

Glenn Hoddle, Spurs' manager at the time, was a huge fan and had regularly selected Sheringham at international level during a stint as England manager. This history helped Spurs secure a pre-contract agreement to bring the 35 year old back to north London when his deal at Old Trafford expired.

Spurs finished ninth and reached the League Cup final in Sheringham's first campaign back at White Hart Lane, their strongest finish in six years. His second stint yielded 26 goals across 80 appearances, and he ultimately retired aged 42 after stints with Portsmouth, West Ham and Colchester United.

Brad Friedel

Tottenham pulled off a shrewd piece of business by snapping up experienced goalkeeper Friedel on a free transfer in June 2011. The USA legend arrived on a two-year deal after more than 100 appearances for previous club Aston Villa.

During his time at Spurs, the goalkeeper became the oldest player to appear in a Premier League fixture and was a regular as they secured fourth place under Harry Redknapp in 2011/12. He made 67 appearances for the club before hanging up his boots at the end of the 2014/15 campaign.

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Declan Rice 'showed true colours' as Arsenal icon disagrees with Paul Scholes comment

Declan Rice is facing criticism from some quarters following the North London Derby after being at fault for the Tottenham Hotspur equaliser that Arsenal conceded

Ray Parlour has leapt to Declan Rice's defence after Paul Scholes criticised the Arsenal midfielder for being overly emotional during the North London derby. Scholes lambasted Rice following his error that gifted Tottenham Hotspur their solitary goal of the encounter.

Mere seconds after Eberechi Eze's opener, Rice surrendered possession after intercepting a Djed Spence pass to hand Randal Kolo Muani an equaliser. The former Manchester United player called out Rice's reaction, underlining the need to stay composed when challenging for the Premier League crown.

He said: "When I look at Declan Rice, he almost looks too emotional. He’s lively, he’s, 'Come on! Come on! Come on!’ and then he makes his mistake. When you’re going for a league title, when you’ve got tough games, there has to be a calmness about you. I think potentially [he’s a captain]. It’s just when I look at him now, he’s so emotional."

Scholes also questioned Rice's decision to demand concentration from his colleagues following the opening goal. Parlour, though, commended the England international for refusing to let the blunder derail his display, insisting that it showed the kind of person he is.

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Speaking with BetMGM via Football London, he said: "On paper, you'd make Arsenal the favourites to win the game. But it doesn't work like that in North London derbies; everybody has got to play well; everybody has got to be at their standards.

"I thought they played well and got the first goal, which is always very important, but then they conceded thirty seconds later. Declan – he's not made many mistakes, but it was a bad mistake he made there.

"But it shows what sort of player he is, though. It didn't affect his game, and he went on to be good again, as usual."

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Parlour added: "We talk about consistency. You've got to do that week in, week out. That's why Gabriel and Saliba have been so good, Rice as well."

His view mirrored the feelings Mikel Arteta expressed following the fixture. The Arsenal boss reflected: "I said at half-time: 'We carry on playing, with the attitude like Declan has done today."

"When he made an error, the way he played after, that's attitude, personality and courage to stand up in a difficult moment – attitude, how you approach things.

"You can feel sorry for yourself. You can look at: 'Oh, look at this stage.' But when you're kids, you dream to play these kinds of games, you recognise the opportunity that we are lucky to be where they are."

A lip reading expert has uncovered what Eberechi Eze said on the bench during Arsenal's 4-1 North London Derby victory over Tottenham, after social media speculation claimed he called Spurs 'trash'

A lip reader has disclosed what Eberechi Eze told Riccardo Calafiori and Noni Madueke during Arsenal's 4-1 triumph over Tottenham Hotspur. It had been suggested that the 27-year-old midfielder, who propelled the Gunners to success in the North London Derby on Sunday evening, had some forthright remarks about Igor Tudor's team.

A portion of the Arsenal support on social media believed that Eze had branded Spurs as 'trash', moments after settling onto the bench. The England international was substituted by Martin Odegaard with roughly a quarter of an hour remaining.

An expert has examined the interaction, which was captured on camera by Sky Sports. An official transcript from lip reading specialist Nicola Hickling at LipReader told Football London: "[Eze] appears to say, 'It's f****d,' whilst rotating his finger in an upward circular motion.

"He then says, 'It's not working,' pulling his shirt up over his head briefly before wiping his face and lowering it again. A voice off-screen (partially not visible) seems to respond.

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"He reacts with: 'I remember... the boss said it's cool, Eze, Er not today.' He raises his hand and says, 'Why should I,' flicking his hand outward in a dismissive or disagreeing gesture.

"The other speaker remains mostly off-camera, so their words are not visible. Whilst biting the edge of his shirt, appearing to process what's being said, he replies, 'Right now, yeah.' Looking away, he adds: 'He trashed 'em... it's trash, it's all trash.'".

The voice heard off-screen during the exchange belonged to Peter Drury, who provided commentary on the match for Sky Sports. Eze broke the deadlock on the half-hour mark, hammering the ball beyond Guglielmo Vicario from close quarters.

Spurs drew level barely a minute afterwards, with Randal Kolo Mauni capitalising on a Declan Rice error. Viktor Gyokeres restored the Gunners' advantage before the ex-Crystal Palace star grabbed his second of the day.

Deep into added time, Arsenal delivered the decisive fourth goal, wrapping up a vital victory in the championship race. The north Londoners successfully re-established their five-point advantage at the summit, shifting the focus back onto Manchester City, who possess a match in hand.

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Following the final whistle, Eze adopted a more measured tone when reflecting on proceedings. After composing himself, the Arsenal midfielder informed club media: "We played with dominance today, with confidence and just the connection that we had on the pitch.

"I think it was a special performance from us and something that we can continue to build on and something to work towards our goals. We know what these types of games are.

"We know the energy that the fans are bringing and how we need to be emotionally ready for the games as well. I think we've done so well with that and we took advantage of that for sure.

"These games are all about momentum and being in the moment. I'm just thankful to God for the opportunities that we took today. We worked so hard, we gave everything and when we perform like this it motivates us."