Sentences with phrase «underdogs raising their game»

Not exact matches

I personally thought we were poor but I put some of that down to fatigue from the FA cup extra time win over Man City and it is looking back at that match that gives me confidence that Arsenal can beat Spurs, because it shows once again that we can raise our game when needed, especially when it is the Gunners who are the underdogs.

We see it all the time, teams raising their game against the country's elite — Thriving off the underdog status in a match where no - one expects you to get anything from but merely roll over and accept the punishment.