The Tottenham boss appears on the wanted list of both clubs in what could become a managerial merry-go-round this summer. PSG are understood to have told their Spanish head coach Unai Emery that his job is under threat if he doesn’t reach at least the semi-finals of the Champions League. Emery is already believed to […]
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Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino: We need to find better solutions against Man Utd
Tottenham blew a two-goal lead last night as they lost 3-2 in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup at home to West Ham. Danny Rose made his first start in nearly nine months following his recovery from injury. However, the likes of Harry Kane were rested, while Christian Eriksen started from the bench. Pochettino’s […]
Mauricio Pochettino reveals Tottenham tactics for Real Madrid Champions League clash
Tottenham travel to Madrid today to begin preparations for Tuesday’s 7.45pm showdown. Spurs are going strong in the Champions League, having won their opening two games of the group stage. An against-the-odds victory over Real would put them in control of their fate in a group also consisting of Borussia Dortmund and APOEL. Spurs head […]
Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino explains reason behind paying £5,000 team meal tab
The Argentinian is keen to promote the family atmosphere at the club and took advantage of a rare day of down time following Tuesday night’s Carabao Cup victory against Barnsley to put on a lavish meal for 50 people at the Beast restaurant just off Oxford Street. He treated staff to their finest Cheval des […]
Liverpool news: Mauricio Pellegrino ‘would have happily sold’ Virgil van Dijk – report
Van Dijk was involved in a transfer stand-off with Southampton over his desire to leave and join Liverpool. Liverpool held a serious interest in the player but never bid for the Dutchman, who submitted a transfer request and was then forced to train with the youth team. The Southampton board’s stance throughout the summer was […]
Alvaro Morata didn't want to join Tottenham because of Harry Kane – Mauricio Pochettino
The Tottenham manager says Morata was not prepared to be Kane’s back-up and went back to Real Madrid before moving to Stamford Bridge this summer. But Pochettino’s revelation keeps his battle with Chelsea manager Antonio Conte simmering ahead of the new Premier League campaign. The Italian angered the Spurs manager last week for talking about […]
Mauricio Pochettino makes Wembley title pledge as Tottenham beat Manchester United
GETTY Tottenham beat Manchester United 2-1 at White Hart Lane Tottenham will move out of the Lane and play their home games at Wembley for a season while their new stadium is being built. Goals from Victor Wanyama and Harry Kane earned the north London club a 2-1 victory over Manchester United to give their […]
Mauricio Pochettino on West Ham defeat: Tottenham failed the test of champions
Manuel Lanzini’s strike snatched victory for West Ham and means that if Chelsea beat Middlesbrough on Monday and follow it up with another victory over West Brom in six days’ time, Antonio Conte’s side will already be out of sight before Tottenham kick another ball. “To win the league you need to show at key […]
Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino ready to turn up heat on Chelsea in race for title
Dele Alli and Harry Kane were on target in the 2-0 derby defeat of Arsenal that guarantees Spurs will finish above their north London rivals for the first time since 1995. But Pochettino’s sights are set higher and he insists his side can strike a blow against the leaders – who beat Everton 3-0 yesterday […]
Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino: Crystal Palace win proves we can pip Chelsea to title
The victory which closed the gap back to four points was only achieved in the 78th minute after in-form Crystal Palace more than held their own against the team second in the table. But after Antonio Conte’s men had stolen a march with a win against Southampton 24 hours earlier, Pochettino said: “It was a […]