Tottenham goalkeeper Pierluigi Gollini has insisted qualifying for the Champions League would be like winning a title for the club.
Spurs are currently favourites to secure fourth place on the final day of the season and the final Champions League spot that comes with it.
They had looked to have been beaten to the position by Arsenal, but the Gunners defeat to Tottenham and the subsequent 2-0 loss to Newcastle has put the situation firmly back in favour of Antonio Conte’s side.
They now only need to beat already-relegated Norwich City on the final day of the season to secure their place in Europe again.
It would mean a return to UEFA’s top club competition for the first time since 2019 when they were beaten by Liverpool in the final.
It’ll be a major achievement for them, particularly as most had written off Tottenham for much of the campaign. Gollini, though, believes the importance of it is being overlooked.
“The last one with Norwich? Since the coach came, we’ve changed gear, we’ve had different momentum and confidence, and the results say it,” he told DAZN.
“The level here is very high; they make great markets. Getting into the Champions League here is the equivalent of winning championships elsewhere, or almost.
Unfortunately for Tottenham, they will not have the chance to secure a Champions League spot in front of their fans, with the clash at Norwich instead.
That’s disappointing for Spurs, who are currently the third-best side in the league at home behind Liverpool and Manchester City.
They’ve picked up 44 of their points at home this season, an impressive feat when you consider that drops to 28 on the road.
It’s a continuation of their good form at home since Tottenham returned to the newly designed White Hart Lane, with last season and their first year back both seeing them finish third in the home form table.
The new ground is building a formidable reputation, and Gollini is one of many who have been left in awe of it.
“The stadium is so great. It is out of this league,” he added.
“It has a unique atmosphere; it’s magical. If we talk about the stadium, the structure, ours looks like an NFL stadium.
“The pitch turns; there is the platform for events. Our stadium doesn’t have a history; it’s a work of art. Anfield is the opposite. Even Old Trafford, if you’ve never been there, it’s a unique experience.”
