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. You want to show that you’re the best team.
You just want to fight for the club, the badge and for the people around you.” It has been a significant 13 months for the 22-year-old who made her dream move to London in September 2025. After catching the eye as a goalscorer in the Damallsvenskan at first Linköping and then Hammarby, the Norwegian was signed by Martin Ho on deadline day to bolster the team’s attacking options. She made her mark on her first start, scoring a spectacular 40-yard goal against Everton.
It’s been a tough start [to this season] and I haven’t really got what I wanted. But there’s loads of games left. I’m still improving and learning.
I just have to trust the process and trust what I’m surrounded by.” “It’s a big difference from Sweden,” she continues. I feel like my physicality has changed a lot. I’ve got stronger and fitter.
Playing under Martin has made me think more away from the goals. I think more about how I play with the ball, how I press and all of those things that I maybe didn’t focus on before … it’s a bit like Harry Kane. The older he gets, he has developed his game as well.
He needed to be deeper in the pitch because that’s how they wanted to play and then he has to be better with the ball. That’s a bit how I also need to be. I can’t only just stand in the box.
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