Toby Alderweireld think's Tottenham's Carabao Cup win over Chelsea is a 'big step' towards winning the competition.
Spurs made light of their gruelling schedule by beating Frank Lampard's men 5-4 on penalties after the match ended 1-1 after 90 minutes in north London.
They were back in action just 48 hours after playing Newcastle in the Premier League and take to the field again on Thursday in the Europa League.
The victory booked their place in the last eight and beating a fellow top-six club was an important statement, according to Alderweireld.
'I think we really worked hard for the result,' the central defender said. 'Second half was very good. Of course, we have an unbelievable team but we have a lot of games this week, so we played with another team.
'But we showed we have a big squad and we had to grind out the result. Okay we didn't win the competition but this is a big step.
'We'll take it game by game but for the morale it's very big to win this type of game.'
Jose Mourinho gave his side no chance of winning before the game given their hectic run of fixtures, where they play five times in 11 days.
But they came through unscathed, even though Alderweireld believes such a schedule puts the players at risk.
'We don't want to complain, but of course it's not easy to play every 48 hours,' he said. 'It demands a lot from the body, even a little risk.
'But everyone works so hard for it. Today, especially second half we worked so much better, we pressed them and we could have won it. When you get the penalties it's always a bit lucky and today we were on the good side.
'The only thing that compares is (the) Christmas (schedule). This is very tough and again a little bit risky for injuries.
'It's not only tough in your mind but also your muscles. You're playing one of the biggest teams at a Premier League tempo, so it demands a lot on the body. We try to get through it in the best way possible.'
Timo Werner's first Chelsea goal put Lampard's side ahead before Erik Lamela's late leveller sent it to penalties, where Mason Mount missed the decisive 10th kick.
Lampard said: 'Mason will have many more nights for this club and for his country where he will play in games with huge importance on them and he will be the deciding factor on a positive note in them.
'He has my support for all times and the team and everybody around it. You miss a penalty, it is a collective when you get to a game like this.'
Yohadikmt
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how or you think it will happen like the way you progressed to Chelsea
Tottenham
Lloristhebest
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I have a game left for us bro so that means am still above you while you have played third round still drawing hhhhhhhhhhhh trophiless hhhhhhhhhhhh Jose will bring you trophy hhhhhhhhhhhh
We won yesterday 6-1
Wocdimnpt
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Mourinho Tottenham team will surprise the world of football
Micalnops
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No No No.... No Chance
MzyaS
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I beleive my Spurs we can win this year at least 2 Cup Come on you Spurs💙💪
all the best Spurs coys
RickMoat
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10 changes to the team that played on Sunday, and still won the game against a strong Chelsea team that played most of the first team. Good stuff Josè,
KushagraGupta
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the champions league finale which he signle handly won the game for madrid, and scored the best goal in champions league finale history, you cant deny he is world class, there is no evidence that he's jesse lingard level now because we have not seen him play much since then. And why are you singling out bale. You keep skipping over son because you know there is no arguement between pulisic, ziyech, and son because son is leagues above those 2 players
that's right
Heski-can-smd
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Don't worry we'll see...
jesse lingard and perreira is better performing duo than pulisic and ziyech, absolute GOATS
ELIKEMSAM
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the champions league finale which he signle handly won the game for madrid, and scored the best goal in champions league finale history, you cant deny he is world class, there is no evidence that he's jesse lingard level now because we have not seen him play much since then. And why are you singling out bale. You keep skipping over son because you know there is no arguement between pulisic, ziyech, and son because son is leagues above those 2 players
Don't worry we'll see...
Heski-can-smd
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When was the last time Bale pray impressive competitive football..?
the champions league finale which he signle handly won the game for madrid, and scored the best goal in champions league finale history, you cant deny he is world class, there is no evidence that he's jesse lingard level now because we have not seen him play much since then. And why are you singling out bale. You keep skipping over son because you know there is no arguement between pulisic, ziyech, and son because son is leagues above those 2 players
KushagraGupta
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We yet to see both sets of players play together before we can conclude. Bale is now a better golf player than football prayer
bale is going to score a lot of goals just watch and see this season. You should have seen his energy yesterday as he didn't that's a different thing
ELIKEMSAM
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i meant individually not together
When was the last time Bale pray impressive competitive football..?
Heski-can-smd
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We yet to see both sets of players play together before we can conclude. Bale is now a better golf player than football prayer
i meant individually not together
ELIKEMSAM
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so are you saying pulisic and ziyech iare better than som and bale 😐
We yet to see both sets of players play together before we can conclude. Bale is now a better golf player than football prayer
Heski-can-smd
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Bale is no more the world class Bale we know, he is now a better ⛳ player than footballer.
so are you saying pulisic and ziyech iare better than som and bale 😐
cicbeimsuz
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MANCHESTER UNITED AND RUMOURS ARE BROTHERS MEAN WHILE SPURS AND TROPHY 🏆 ARE RIVALS
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the second mouse gets the cheese
Jaabiraabaha88
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I beleive my Spurs we can win this year at least 2 Cup Come on you Spurs💙💪
Yeh if the work as one person we want to Play every match like final we win💙🔥
buoabelopt
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I beleive my Spurs we can win this year at least 2 Cup Come on you Spurs💙💪
all the best guys,do shut the mouth of haters
Jaabiraabaha88
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I beleive my Spurs we can win this year at least 2 Cup Come on you Spurs💙💪
Yes pro Coys💙💪
Caleb66
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Then we are on same page bro.
yeah then ppl Will stop trolling us.....#COYS
akmerna
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I beleive my Spurs we can win this year at least 2 Cup Come on you Spurs💙💪
Then we are on same page bro.
Jaabiraabaha88
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I beleive my Spurs we can win this year at least 2 Cup Come on you Spurs💙💪
BOzilCrushAGunner
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I like your dream. Keep dreaming, Alice in wonderland.
Gunners4ever❤
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Ok.
ELIKEMSAM
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are you trying to say pulisic and ziyech make a bigger impact and are better players than son and bale?
Bale is no more the world class Bale we know, he is now a better ⛳ player than footballer.
ELIKEMSAM
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the differnce son and bale are world class, while pulisic and ziyech are just very good
A whole United States captain is just very good and not a world class..? 🤣🤣
ELIKEMSAM
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we played our B team against them willing to let the game go and we faced chelsea just 48 hours after our mat h against newcastle, chelsea had more rest and played a better team
There's nothing like B team, Spurs didn't even play their second choice goalkeeper. Kane, Lamela, Lucas, Dier, Sissoko, your, most expensive player ever Dembele etc all played and you're talking about a B team. No PL league team has a B team it's either the first team or the academy.
Heski-can-smd
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It might be possible since we're yet to see them play together.
the differnce son and bale are world class, while pulisic and ziyech are just very good
Starnish
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MANCHESTER UNITED AND RUMOURS ARE BROTHERS MEAN WHILE SPURS AND TROPHY 🏆 ARE RIVALS
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you should be looking at there cabinet
ELIKEMSAM
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are you trying to say pulisic and ziyech make a bigger impact and are better players than son and bale?
It might be possible since we're yet to see them play together.
Heski-can-smd
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talkative, u beat Chelsea so u think u won the caraboa cup already, ur team will always be 7th best team in that cup
someones salty
Heski-can-smd
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pls some body should talk to me
keep on living
siacknotuy
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how or you think it will happen like the way you progressed to Chelsea
what the way , they played well . and bale and son weren't even playing
Heski-can-smd
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Chelsea didn't have Ziyech and Purisic too...
are you trying to say pulisic and ziyech make a bigger impact and are better players than son and bale?
HarrySham
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the last laughed is the winner’...soon or later on! coys✌️
KushagraGupta
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Chelsea didn't have Ziyech and Purisic too...
kane, moura didn't started yesterday came at after 70 minutes and whole second half totally goes to Tottenham
Woccinops
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The king of own goals
morthan Joe Gomez??
Fatacnoru
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He think only team in EFL cup is a Chelsea.
hazardeden1017
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First teach Eric Dier to wash hand properly after going to loo before touching anybody. 😬
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ELIKEMSAM
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they were also without son and bale will also play from next month.
Chelsea didn't have Ziyech and Purisic too...
Tobaceilps
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The king of own goals
Pipinprst
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Jose is fixing the team thanks to that
yamepstz
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Moses banunu yes
Patrick Myanmar
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Hold my beer.
Omakasee
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Yes because Chelsea miss glorious chances to kill the game before you equalize.
we played our B team against them willing to let the game go and we faced chelsea just 48 hours after our mat h against newcastle, chelsea had more rest and played a better team
kitbkopt
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is he challenging mourinho
jndaka
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how or you think it will happen like the way you progressed to Chelsea
bazblostz
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talkative, u beat Chelsea so u think u won the caraboa cup already, ur team will always be 7th best team in that cup
Whatever it is, Spurs already won the game. So, in future do not under estimates other teams.
kayapeople
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But he forget that Everton,New Castle and Leicester doesn't played like sloppy Chelsea.
Chelsea wasn't
KushagraGupta
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is this the reality or dreamer
reality