“With two pitches at the training ground we designed the same dimensions as Wembley”. It won’t feel like home to their fans, while visiting teams could well be inspired by the surroundings.
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“We’re all excited to play in the Champions League and at such a special stadium like Wembley”.
Despite urging Spurs to focus on themselves, Lloris is wary of the threat posed by Wednesday’s opponents, who are top of Ligue 1 with three wins and a draw from four matches, including a 3-1 victory over champions Paris Saint-Germain. I can not imagine what it will be like when we walk down the tunnel to the pitch.
South Korea midfielder Son Heung-min can not to realise his dream to play in the Champions League. White Hart Lane has the second-smallest pitch in the Premier League, at just 100 x 67 metres.
According to Chapman, Moutinho was ready to become a Spurs player in a £24 million deal, but the transfer collapsed at the last moment because the vital paperwork was not submitted in time. They are very defensive and they play good counterattack.
The Portugal global was set to link up with compatriot Andre Villas-Boas at White Hart Lane, a move heavily expected in August 2012. They have some very impressive players in Fabinho, their Brazillian right-back, he is likely to be tasked with protecting his back-line against Harry Kane or Vincent Janssen.
Monaco represent familiar foes for Spurs, the two clubs having met in the Europa League last season, while Dier played under opposition boss Leonardo Jardim during his time at Sporting. I think we have to be positive, especially after a good game like [Stoke on Saturday]. “It’s a good opportunity to share with almost 90,000 Tottenham fans”. When we have the possibility to bring 90,000 fans, maybe people will realise our size.
“The away trips will always be tough so we have to make our home form count against these teams”. They finished just a point behind champions Manchester United in the end, and were runners-up again the following year, though this time an 18-point margin separated them from the leaders. It is an aspect which distinguishes them from Monaco and CSKA, as well, but not Bayer Leverkusen.
“They are organised and are playing well”.
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They have won only once at Wembley since it was re-developed and re-opened in 2007, most recently losing 2-0 to Chelsea in the 2015 Capital One Cup final, but the manager is adamant their routine will remain unchanged.
