William Gallas has urged Tottenham fans not to panic despite the team's poor start to the season.
Spurs go to Reading on Sunday still looking for their first win of the campaign. The London club were unlucky to lose their season-opener against Newcastle, but they missed a hatful of chances against West Brom and looked clueless at times during the 1-1 home draw against Norwich that followed.
Gallas, who has captained the side in all three Barclays Premier League games this season, is unconcerned about how the team have started under Andre Villas-Boas. "We have only two points, but we don't have to be too much afraid because it's the beginning of the season, we have a new manager and a new style," he told Spurs TV Online.
Tottenham's defence have born the brunt of the criticism from fans after they buckled under pressure to concede two late equalisers in the two games at White Hart Lane.
Gallas, who looks set to continue his partnership with Jan Vertonghen at the back on Sunday, admits the team need to maintain their concentration right to the final whistle if they are to pick up their first win at the Madejski Stadium.
"We have to be very focused on what we have to do and we have to be focused for 90 minutes or maybe more," the Frenchman added. "All the players want to win, the fans want to see their team win so on Sunday we will try to get the three points. We have to be very strong against that team because they are good, they are strong and they are playing well."
Gallas hopes the club's move to their new training ground will trigger a turnaround in fortunes. The Spurs squad trained on Wednesday for the first time at their impressive new 67-acre HQ, which contains 11 outdoor pitches and state-of-the-art medical facilities.
"What we need now is to win some trophies because with this facility, we can get something," Gallas said. "It's one of the best, maybe in the world. Everything is perfect. When you come here you don't want to leave. You don't want to go back home."
Villas-Boas will have two new signings available to him for the first time tomorrow in Hugo Lloris and Clint Dempsey. The Spurs boss hinted yesterday that Lloris could be left out of the squad completely as he has only trained twice with his new team-mates, but Dempsey looks set to feature, most likely from the substitutes' bench.
Liverpool were strongly tipped to sign Dempsey from Fulham all summer, but Spurs swooped for the United States international on deadline day after the Merseysiders refused to meet the Cottagers' £6million valuation.
Source: PA
