‘There were times where we would stick a cutting from a newspaper up in the changing room where there was maybe a bit of criticism of us’ Ledley King on how Tottenham Hotspur prepared for Arsenal

Ledley King revealed a unique motivational tactic used by Tottenham Hotspur during his playing days: posting newspaper cuttings, especially critical ones, on the changing room wall as a way to prepare for matches against rivals Arsenal. This anecdote sheds light on the historical psychological approach taken by the club during significant fixtures.