Mark Hughes believes his swashbuckling side are redefining the public’s perception of Stoke City — and taking the club to new heights.
The Welshman has ushered in an era of entertainment at the Britannia Stadium and with the Potters set to record their best ever Premier League points tally Hughes believes his easier-on-the-eye methods have been vindicated.
‘I thought maybe we needed to change and play in a different way if we wanted to go to the next level,’ Hughes said after goals from Charlie Adam, Steven Nzonzi and Mame Biram Diouf saw off a disengaged Tottenham.
Mark Hughes says he had to change Stoke City's style of football to take the Potters to the next level
Mame Biram Diouf scored Stoke's third as they comfortably beat Tottenham 3-0 at the Britannia on Satur
There’s a way of playing that will get you in the Premier League and keep you in the Premier League but if you want to go a little bit higher you have to change and try something a little bit different.
‘That’s what we’ve done and for the most part it’s worked.’
Spurs were awful and left many wondering if they were doing their best to avoid qualifying for the energy-sapping Europa League.
Even striker Harry Kane was at a loss to explain their poor run.
Harry Kane was at a loss to explain Tottenham's poor run in the Premier League
‘It’s hard to say really,’ the 21-year-old said. ‘Sometimes it doesn’t go your way. It’s about how you react.’
Some at White Hart Lane would not be too upset should Spurs fail to qualify for the energy-sapping Europa League.
But a disappointed Pochettino, who saw defender Vlad Chiriches sent off, disagreed.
‘It’s important to win the games and to achieve things,’ he said. ‘It is good for the club for the club to be in the Europa League.’
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