Soldado: Rivals helped Spurs

Roberto Soldado believes part of Tottenham’s success this season is down to the inconsistency of Manchester United and Chelsea.

A 1-1 draw with West Brom on Monday has left second-placed Tottenham seven points behind league leaders Leicester City, and Soldado has suggested his former side have been helped by the poor seasons of Chelsea and United.

Soldado arrived from Valencia in a big-money move in 2013 but struggled to adapt to life in the Premier League and eventually returned to Spain last summer.

The 30-year-old has been revitalised since joining Villarreal and suggested that a combination of a more measured transfer policy and rival clubs’ inconsistent form has contributed to Spurs’ own rejuvenation.

“They’ve benefited from Chelsea and Manchester United’s inconsistency but what they’ve done is fantastic,” Soldado told The Guardian. “After Gareth Bale was sold, Spurs invested in a lot of players – I think eight arrived the summer I signed.

“This year there were fewer signings and they’ve benefited from that. The period of adaptation has …

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