English Premiership
Gomes gearing up for SA trip
2011-07-04 08:24
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Johannesburg - Tottenham goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes is excited about the upcoming
Vodacom Challenge tournament with Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs.
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The Premier League outfit will grace pitches in Polokwane,
Nelspruit and Johannesburg as the two most famous names in South African
football pit their wits against Harry Redknapp's side.
It will be the third European summer in a row that the gloveman
visits the country after travelling with Brazil to the 2009
Confederations Cup and being part of their 2010 World Cup squad.
Gomes has admitted his love for the passion of the game in the
Rainbow Nation and believes the treble-winning Bucanneers and their
esteemed Soweto rivals will provide a thorough pre-season test for
Spurs.
"First of all, the people are so friendly and they love football," said Gomes.
"They love to be at the stadium and as everyone knows from the
World Cup, the atmosphere is special, a lot different to other
countries.
"It's a great atmosphere to play football in. The stadiums are also fantastic and South Africa did very well for the World Cup.
"The feeling for the game there is unbelievable. I think it will
be ideal preparation for us and we have to be ready for the start of the
season.
"We know it will be tougher than ever because everyone knows about Tottenham now and what we can do."
2011 Vodacom Challenge fixtures:
Saturday, July 16
Kaizer Chiefs v Tottenham Hotspur - Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane (15:00)
Tuesday, July 19
Orlando Pirates v Tottenham Hotspur - Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela (20:15)
Thursday, July 21
Kaizer Chiefs v Orlando Pirates - Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth (20:15)
Saturday, July 23
Derby Winner v Tottenham Hotspur - Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg (15:00)
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