Spurs were beaten 3-0 in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie on Thursday and returned to London with pride wounded and reality checked as they turn their minds back to winning the Premier League title for the first time in 55 years. I kinda did. But we do! Of course we can question ourselves a bit but not too much, because the league is very important.
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‘I’m not anxious, ‘ said Lloris.
“I am very disappointed with the result, It was a bad day in the office but we need to accept that” said Pochettino.
Mauricio Pochettino made his priorities clear after resting several key men for the game in German so he’ll be looking for that decision to pay off at Villa Park this weekend.
Dortmund’s dominant display was rewarded with 30 minutes into the match after Marcel Schmelzer’s pinpoint cross into the box found Aubemeyang, who head home the opener into the bottom right. “I want to play more games like tonight and for that you need to play Champions League”.
Harry Kane his warned his Tottenham team-mates to guard against complacency when they take on basement club Aston Villa on Sunday.
Both players, along with Danny Rose, who is nursing a sore calf, were spared the trip to Germany in midweek, with Pochettino instead choosing to field a weakened side against Dortmund.
The Tottenham manager decided to make seven changes for the 3-0 Europa League defeat on Thursday night, with Harry Kane the most notable name on the bench alongside Mousa Dembele while Eric Dier was left at home. It was also their only win in 8 Premier League games to go with 2 draws and 5 losses.
“It’s mental, and we need to make sure the players are ready to compete”.
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“He has everything around him – he is in a big club with big players around him so he can show all his skills, and next season even more in the Champions League”.
