Cathinka Tandberg: ‘Spurs fans hate Arsenal. That’s how it is’

Norwegian forward might look to Harry Kane for inspiration on the pitch, but when north London derby comes around, she needs no lessons on what the rivalry means

“It means more than just three points. It’s for the whole club. It’s for the whole place. It’s for the whole of Tottenham.” One only needs to be in the presence of Tottenham Hotspur’s Cathinka Tandberg for a few minutes to feel the passion that emanates from her when it comes to this weekend’s north London derby. As a lifelong Spurs fan, the forward understands more than most the intensity of the rivalry that exists between her side and Arsenal, one that she cannot wait to experience once again on Saturday.

“It will just be an incredible feeling,” she tells Moving the Goalposts. “I think you will feel a few nerves that you maybe don’t feel in a normal game but that’s good.”

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