Madrid, Spain | AFP | Mauricio Pochettino used to wince when his pressing game was compared with Jurgen Klopp’s but Tottenham and Liverpool share more than just a love of the chase in their recent fight to join Europe’s elite. With star players sold and the proceeds, largely, squandered, Pochettino …
Read More »Real Madrid reject Pochettino’s claim Tottenham asked to sleep at club’s training ground
Madrid, Spain | AFP | Real Madrid have reacted angrily to Mauricio Pochettino suggesting they turned down a request from Tottenham to stay at their training ground next week ahead of the Champions League final against Liverpool. Spurs will train at Valdebebas on Thursday and Friday before the game on …
Read More »Son back as Tottenham target comeback in Ajax semi-final
Amsterdam, Netherlands | AFP | Mauricio Pochettino describes being in the last four of the Champions League as “a bonus”, but Tottenham Hotspur are still hopeful of going all the way to the final as Son Heung-min returns for Wednesday’s second leg against Ajax. Spurs come to Amsterdam needing a special …
Read More »Nine-man Spurs stunned, Cardiff relegated
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Mauricio Pochettino insisted on Saturday that nine-man Tottenham won’t let a “cruel” 1-0 defeat at Bournemouth ruin their bid to finish in the top four and reach the Champions League final, while Cardiff were relegated after their 3-2 defeat against Crystal Palace. Tottenham’s South Korea …
Read More »‘To infinity and beyond’: Pochettino dreaming of Champions League glory
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Mauricio Pochettino has told Tottenham not to use the absence of Harry Kane and Son Heung-min or tiredness after a draining campaign as an excuse for not making the Champions League final for the first time in the club’s history. Kane headlines a lengthy injury …
Read More »We can beat ‘favourites’ City without Kane, vows Pochettino
Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | Mauricio Pochettino has labelled Manchester City as Champions League favourites, but the Tottenham manager insists his side can end their challenge even without Harry Kane. Pochettino’s team will defend a slender 1-0 advantage at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday. City are chasing an unprecedented quadruple …
Read More »No Kane? No problem as Lucas treble fires Spurs into third
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Tottenham proved they can cope without Harry Kane and retook third place in the Premier League as Lucas Moura’s hat-trick inspired a 4-0 demolition of Huddersfield in the Premier League on Saturday. Despite the absence of injured stars Kane and Dele Alli, Mauricio Pochettino’s much-changed …
Read More »Spurs hoping for stadium boost in Man City Champions League clash
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Tottenham are hoping for a lift from their new stadium as they prepare for the daunting task of facing quadruple-chasing Manchester City in the Champions League quarter-finals on Tuesday. Spurs won last week in their first match at their new home, beating Crystal Palace 2-0 to move back into …
Read More »Son hails Spurs’ strength in depth after downing Dortmund
London, United Kingdom | AFP | In-form forward Son Heung-min said Tottenham are showing they have the squad to cope without the injured Harry Kane and Dele Alli after a comprehensive 3-0 Champions League win over Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday. Son started a brilliant second-half display in the last-16 first leg at Wembley by opening …
Read More »Spurs can cope without Kane says Pochettino
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Harry Kane’s absence will inevitably affect Tottenham’s performances in the coming weeks, manager Mauricio Pochettino admitted on Friday, but the Argentine is positive they can cope without the England captain. Kane is not scheduled to return to training until early March after suffering ankle ligament damage towards the end …
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