Ledley King insists Tottenham Hotspur players are not angry about Hong Kong friendly - and will win the title soon
Mauricio Pochettino’s side will head to Hong Kong for postseason meeting with local Premier League champions on May 26 just five days after the end of the domestic season in England
Tottenham Hotspur players remain united in the belief that they can soon win the Premier League title despite this season’s trophy slipping out of view – and they are also together in their support of this month’s postseason friendly against Hong Kong champions Kitchee, according to former defender Ledley King.
A report in the British tabloid, The Sun, claimed Tottenham players were unhappy about being shipped off to Hong Kong for the May 26 meeting with Kitchee at Hong Kong Stadium, which will take place just five days after the end of the Premier League season.
Spurs are set to arrive in Hong Kong for the third time in 10 years after falling agonisingly short of a first league title since 1961 after last week’s defeat by London rivals West Ham United all but handed the trophy to Chelsea.
But King insists Mauricio Pochettino’s side will head to Hong Kong, where main sponsor AIA are listed on the Hang Seng Index, in good spirits despite the unsupported claim by The Sun that “some of the team’s stars are unhappy they must play one more game”.
“From a players point of view, I have been a player, players will complain about anything from time to time,” joked Spurs club ambassador King, who was forced to retire due to injury five years ago aged just 31.
