London, United Kingdom | AFP | Dele Alli has pledged to end Tottenham’s 11-year wait for a major trophy as his side head into an explosive League Cup semi-final showdown with Chelsea. Tottenham haven’t won a leading competition since they beat Chelsea in the 2008 League Cup final. But Tottenham …
Read More »Proud Pochettino demands consistency from title-chasing Spurs
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino says his players need to be consistent if they are to win the Premier League title after outclassing Cardiff City on Tuesday. Goals by Harry Kane, Christian Eriksen and Korean star Son Heung-min inside the opening half hour saw …
Read More »Pochettino blames lack of focus for Spurs defeat against Wolves
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Mauricio Pochettino said Tottenham played with their hearts rather than their heads as they blew a chance to put pressure on Premier League leaders Liverpool with a shock 3-1 home defeat to Wolves on Saturday. A run of five straight league victories combined with …
Read More »Spurs title chances hit by Wolves defeat
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Tottenham’s Premier League title hopes took a major hit on Saturday when Wolves beat them 3-1 at Wembley to end their winning run. Spurs took the lead with a Harry Kane pile-driver in the first half but the visitors staged a ferocious comeback through …
Read More »Pochettino focused on Spurs success after hitting Everton for six
Liverpool, United Kingdom | AFP | Tottenham Hotspur showed why manager Mauricio Pochettino is a wanted man by thrashing Everton 6-2 at Goodison Park on Sunday to close to within six points of Premier League leaders Liverpool. Spurs have had to cope with the unwanted attention of Pochettino being linked …
Read More »Silence at Spurs over Pochettino United speculation
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino may be the bookmakers favourite to get the number one job at Manchester United on a permanent basis but on Thursday the club press officer refused to allow questions on the matter. The press officer said the 46-year-old Argentinian …
Read More »Pochettino won’t rule out United move
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has refused to rule out replacing Jose Mourinho at Manchester United. Pochettino is believed to be United’s top choice to succeed Mourinho following his sacking on Tuesday. The Argentine signed a new five-year contract with Tottenham in May and has …
Read More »Pochettino tells Tottenham to believe in title challenge
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Tottenham should seek inspiration from an unlikely run to the last 16 of the Champions League to pose a Premier League title challenge, believes Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino. Despite the midweek exertions of drawing 1-1 away to Barcelona to progress in Europe, Spurs closed …
Read More »Eriksen strikes late to rescue Spurs
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Christian Eriksen came off the bench to score the stoppage-time goal that earned Mauricio Pochettino his 100th Premier League victory as Tottenham manager in a hard fought 1-0 win over Burnley. The struggling Clarets had been seconds away from leaving Wembley with a precious …
Read More »Valverde says Barca want to ‘help’ difficult Dembele
Barcelona, Spain | AFP | Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde said on Monday that the club wants to “help” French winger Ousmane Dembele realise his potential, after the youngster’s latest disciplinary transgression. The 21-year-old arrived two hours late for practice on Sunday and had to train alone and is now facing …
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