Archie Gray opens up on his goal, his celebration and Tottenham's new togetherness
Archie Gray has been in demand after his header helped Tottenham to a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace, with the midfielder speaking to several outlets about the goal, his celebration and why Spurs are suddenly finding their rhythm.
Football.London reports that Gray was left "gutted" by a Roberto De Zerbi decision, though his opening goal against Palace was still the headline act of his afternoon (Football.London). The same outlet separately notes that Gray and new teammate Mateus Fernandes agree on what has helped Tottenham "finally click", pointing out that the win over Palace made it three Premier League wins in a row (Football.London).
Spurs Web picks up on the goal itself, describing an "excellent header" from Gray, while adding that he admits his celebration still needs some work, jokingly likened to Alan Shearer's famous arm-raised salute (Spurs Web). Tottenham's own club site, in a light-hearted five-question feature, has Gray explaining he didn't overthink the moment at all, saying "I just put my finger up and ran off!" (TottenhamHotspur.com) - a nice bit of honesty that fits with Spurs Web's take on his still-developing goal celebration (Spurs Web).
On the bigger picture, Spurs Web reports Gray crediting a squad trip to Marbella organised by Roberto De Zerbi a few weeks ago as having a "transformative effect", with the youngster saying the group are "more of a team" as a result (Spurs Web). That chimes with Football.London's report that Gray and Fernandes both see a clear reason behind Tottenham's improved form, with the run of three straight Premier League wins used as evidence of the change (Football.London).
Taken together, the outlets paint a picture of a confident young Tottenham player enjoying his football: delighted with his finish and a touch sheepish about his celebration, but keen to stress that the togetherness built behind the scenes, including that Marbella trip, is behind Spurs' upturn in form. With Leeds United away up next, Gray's comments will only add to the growing sense of optimism around the squad.
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