Source: SKY_Sports
Bale revels in underdog role
Gareth Bale has told skysports.com he believes Tottenham can spring a surprise on Sunday and topple Manchester United.[LNB] Spurs face the Premier League leaders in the Carling Cup final this weekend, looking to defend the trophy they claimed with victory over Chelsea 12 months ago.[LNB]With United currently on course to claim an unprecedented quintuple this season, Tottenham face an unenviable task as they prepare to tread the hallowed Wembley turf.[LNB]However, Wales international Bale believes Harry Redknapp's men will revel in their role as underdogs and sees no reason why the White Hart Lane outfit cannot taste League Cup glory for the second successive year.[LNB]"I think everyone is raring to go, obviously we won against Hull (on Monday) so confidence is high heading into the final and hopefully we can get a victory," Bale told skysports.com.[LNB]Confidence"I'm hoping to be involved. I will just have to wait, though, until the gaffer names the team. But I'm hoping to be involved at Wembley.[LNB]"We were underdogs last year, so hopefully we can enter the game again as underdogs and we can surprise them. [LNB]"I think we have got the players to cause them problems. I think we are capable of doing that. I think we showed that in the FA Cup, when we scored against them, so I think we are capable of beating them on the day.[LNB]"We have put in good performances against them this season, we haven't been hammered and we haven't looked like beating them by a lot. But we head into the game full of confidence and hopefully we can beat them, like we did Chelsea last year."[LNB][LNB]Gareth Bale wears the new adidas F50.9 boots. With 24 ways to build the boot, they will help you skin the defender in front of you. For more information please call 0870 2404 204 or visit www.adidas.com/football[LNB][LNB]
