I think this is a fair assessment, but still the odds for Tottenham to win will not be 1.2 but higher, something like 1.3-1.35. Bookmakers take into account that Tottenham already have 6 points and there is no great motivation to work hard in a secondary competition, while AZ Alkmaar only have 3 points, plus for them any game in European cups gives increased motivation, especially against big clubs (for AZ Alkmaar Tottenham is definitely a big club).
Tottenham are a club that sometimes loses to clubs you expect them to walk over, seriously I will say the odds club even be close to a 1.5 because AZ Alkmaar is also a regular European competitions participant so the club experience is their, the odd could be lower due to the match been hosted on Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. I don’t agree that Tottenham wouldn’t be taking this game seriously because let’s face it they haven’t qualified yet and even if they need maximum points to stay at the top so that they can get a more less competitive club in the next round, so Ange Postecoglu men will be coming out for the three full points
This you have expressed is what Manchester United management refuse to understand. I believe that the problem of Manchester United is more of psychological type than physical problem. The mentality of the players and the moral is somewhat low and that is why they will continue to produce mediocre results. This is because the manager is not on his toes. If the manager should acknowledge that his job is at risk, he will have no option than to pressurize the boys to produce best results. He will also be forced to try some other tactics that could be effective. It is because he is not being pressured and he is psychologically unaffected, that is why he will continue to use a method that is ineffective and trying to get something different from the old ineffective method. ETH still has good chances in the Europa league, but his chances are zero in the league.
In as much as I agree with you that the players are definitely not serious because it is the right word to use and that the manager himself is not too bothered about the situation although to me Ten Hag is just showing it to put off the pressure off the players but he himself knows he is under a serious pressure to win matches. This players remain my biggest concern they are looking like those setting up the manager to lose his job and I don’t buy the idea that he needs to tell them that they are under pressure before they get to improve their game,