Tottenham goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes tells Spurs to focus on the Premier League

08 April 2011 07:58
Goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes insists Tottenham cannot go into their Barclays Premier League encounter against Stoke on Saturday still smarting about their heavy defeat to Real Madrid in midweek.[LNB]Spurs were on the end of a 4-0 hammering at the Bernabeu on Wednesday which has left their hopes of a dream run to the final in their maiden Champions League campaign in tatters.[LNB]Gomes was at fault for Madrid's fourth as he allowed Cristiano Ronaldo's shot to squeeze past him at the near post, but the Brazilian is adamant he and his team-mates cannot dwell on what might have been.[LNB] Calamity: Tottenham's Champions League dreams were smashed to smithereens by Real Madrid[LNB]'We have to pick ourselves up because we need to finish in the top four of the Premier League,' said Gomes. 'We cannot afford to think about the next game with Madrid.'[LNB]Meanwhile, Stoke boss Tony Pulis believes his side's draw against Chelsea last time out proves his players are not being distracted by their upcoming FA Cup semi-final date with Bolton.[LNB]'The performance against Chelsea and the attitude of the players spoke volumes for the group,' he said. 'We've got so much to concentrate on in the league as well, so that is very important.'[LNB] Adebayor's Bernabeu brace against Spurs shows he is City's best optionPulis backs Respect but insists players must show it to each other firstWasting your time! Olympic chiefs tell Spurs to forget stadium legal threatAll the latest Tottenham news, features and opinion[LNB]  Explore more:People: Tony Pulis, Cristiano Ronaldo Places: Madrid

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