Ramos plots PSV downfall

JUANDE RAMOS has called for a Tottenham performance at Philips Stadium to match his last match in Eindhoven when he won his first trophy as a manager.

Ramos guided Sevilla to victory over Middlesbrough at the ground in the 2006 UEFA Cup final before defending the competition last season — but his hopes of a hat-trick are in the balance after PSV earned a 1-0 advantage last week. Spurs need at least a goal to have a chance of reaching the quarter-finals, and Ramos has told his players to attack.

“I have magnificent memories about the first cup we won at Sevilla, it was also my first title,” he said. “It was a beautiful and unforgettable experience.

“We are going to need a similar type of performance as Sevilla produced last time here. The players are going to have to play at an extremely high level.

“Tottenham always play to win, whether we start 0-0, winning 1-0 or losing 1-0. We have no other type of football or concept of playing. We are going to play like we always do and nothing more.”

Ramos will unleash Aaron Lennon down the flanks, with Jermaine Jenas looking to break from midfield.

In attack, Dimitar Berbatov and Robbie Keane are on the brink of breaking the 40-goal mark between them this season.

“They have scored a lot of goals and are the leaders of the team in every game,” said midfielder Didier Zokora.

“They are one of the best partnerships in the Premier League. They are good players together, they are very clever players. It’s not telepathy — they are intelligent players and when they play together they play well.”

Skipper Ledley King said: “We’re confident that we can score anywhere and we’ll take take that to Eindhoven.”