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Toby Alderweireld says Tottenham must 'not dream too much'

By Paul Vinnell

Monday 15 February 2016 12:07, UK

Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur celeberates scoring his team's fifth and hat trick goal with his team mate Toby Alderweireld
Image: Toby Alderweireld (right) celebrates with Harry Kane during win over Man City on Sunday

Tottenham defender Toby Alderweireld says he and his team-mates must keep their concentration and not "dream too much" about the Premier League title.

Spurs moved up to second in the table, two points behind leaders Leicester, with Sunday's 2-1 victory at Manchester City.

With 12 league fixtures remaining, excitement is growing among club's supporters about the possibility of a first league championship since 1961.

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino said on Sunday "it is true that our supporters can dream" - although he also emphasised the need within the club for calm and continued hard work, adding: "It is too early to start to speak about the title."

Toby Alderweireld: Made a costly error against Stoke City.
Image: Alderweireld has conceded just seven fouls in the league this season

His words have been echoed by Alderweireld, who incredibly has conceded just seven fouls in 26 appearances this season.

"We have to work hard and not dream too much, because if we dream too much, we can fall down very quickly," Alderweireld said.

"We have to work hard like we did (against City) and see game by game. It is a very big win for us, but we don't talk about the title. Our goal is to reach the Champions League spots and I think we made a good step.

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"There are still 12 games to play, so it is a long way. I am being 100 per cent honest - we don't talk about the title, because it is too far away."

Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates scoring his penalty with team mates during the Barclays Premier League match against Manchester City
Image: Spurs celebrate Kane's penalty against Manchester City

Centre-back Alderweireld, one of several star performers for Tottenham this term, feels the organisation of the side is key to their success, and admits confidence is sky-high.

"We feel if we work very hard, with everyone doing their job, we can beat any team," said the 26-year-old Belgium international, signed last summer from Atletico Madrid.

"It is not arrogance - we don't have arrogance, we just have confidence, and that is the difference.

"In the first half we played very well, the second a little bit less. But in every game this season we have had good organisation, and even when things are not going the way you want, you can fall back on that organisation, and then try to go up front and make a goal, like we did this time.

"We have a good team that sticks together, and that is important."