Pochettino singles Tottenham man out for praise after cup win – ‘He’s an important player’

Mauricio Pochettino was pleased with the performance from his Tottenham Hotspur side after their 2-0 win against Newport County on Wednesday evening and was even more delighted with the showing from Erik Lamela. Spurs were hosting the League Two minnows at Wembley Stadium following a 1-1 draw at Rodney Parade in the original fixture for … Read more

Pochettino states whether Lucas Moura will play against Liverpool

Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino has stated that new signing Lucas Moura is unlikely to feature against Liverpool on Sunday. The Brazil international arrived at Spurs on transfer deadline day from Paris Saint-Germain, with the North London side shelling out £23 million on the South American winger. Tottenham head to Merseyside on the back of … Read more

Tottenham shouldn’t start 28-year-old next week, despite Pochettino’s comments

Tottenham Hotspur fans have received good news from manager Mauricio Pochettino, with Toby Alderweireld potentially set for a first-team return against Newport County in the FA Cup next weekend. The Belgium international pulled his hamstring in last year’s 3-1 Champions League win over Real Madrid and he has been on the sidelines for the last … Read more

Tottenham boss Pochettino blames ‘poor’ start for defeat to Leicester

Mauricio Pochettino admitted that Tottenham Hotspur’s first-half performance cost them dearly as they lost 2-1 to Leicester City in the Premier League on Tuesday night. Spurs were 2-0 down at the break thanks to goals from Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez and the manager was furious after the match at the manner in which his … Read more

Pochettino makes interesting comments on Tottenham forward after Leicester loss

Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino acknowledged that striker Fernando Llorente missed a ‘clear’ chance to earn his side a valuable Premier League point as they ultimately fell to a 2-1 defeat to Leicester City on Tuesday night. Spurs did not perform well at the King Power Stadium but could still have come away with a draw … Read more

Pochettino explains Danny Rose omission from Saturday’s squad, Dortmund role likely

Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino has revealed that left-back Danny Rose’s omission from his squad ahead of the North London derby was for fitness reasons only, despite transfer talk circulating the defender reigniting over recent weeks. Since returning from a long lay-off of over over nine months, the Argentine manager has utilised the 27-year-old on three … Read more

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino responds to claims stars were not ready for Arsenal defeat

Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino has rebuffed claims that neither Harry Kane nor Dele Alli were fit enough to feature in his starting XI during his side’s 2-0 defeat at the hands of Arsenal on Saturday. The pairing were both replaced with 15 minutes to go at the Emirates Stadium on what was an afternoon to … Read more

Great news for Tottenham as key man commits future to the club

Mauricio Pochettino has appeared to commit his future to Tottenham Hotspur by claiming that his head is ‘100%’ with the club. The Argentine boss has led Spurs to successive top-three finishes in the Premier League and this season has taken four points from holders Real Madrid in the Champions League group stages. That has led … Read more

Pochettino talks up Tottenham’s British core – ‘Aggression is difficult to find’

Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino has admitted the aggression that the club’s home-grown players bring to the table is a key element to the team’s success. Since the Argentine took over in North London, Spurs have been on an upward trajectory as the squad buy into his footballing ideals. One of Pochettino’s pre-requisites is a … Read more

Pochettino keeping head up despite Chelsea defeat

Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino has stated that his side deserved more than they got in the FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea – but said he is determined to move on. Spurs were beaten 4-2 at Wembley in a frenetic encounter, with the victors riding their luck to some degree and showing a clinical edge … Read more