“It’s true that we started the game a little sloppy but after 15 or 20 minutes we got on top, scored the goal and started to handle the game”.
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Speaking on Thursday, the Spurs boss claimed that key performers Harry Kane, Hugo Lloris and Christian Eriksen could have all earned big-money moves, while he suggested Sissoko had the chance to earn bigger money elsewhere.
“Another day, another time, you can’t improve”, added Pochettino, “but in this game it was ideal and I think we fully deserved the result”.
The Danish playmaker has been at the centre of persistent rumours about his future as Italian clubs AC Milan and Juventus and French Champions Paris St Germain all expressed an interest in signing him.
“Always in our minds we are winners, but then you have to deliver and maybe we didn’t compete in the way that we need to compete to win the league.
We’ve only just started this season but this victory is important for us”. “Now he can focus on playing football only”.
There was still time for Harry Kane to end his scoring hoodoo – and grab the 50th Premier League goal of his Tottenham career – as he was allowed time and space in the six-yard box to prod home.
And Sissoko’s character – one of the first qualities Pochettino says he looks for in a player – has been questioned by Newcastle supporters, who feel the France midfielder consistently failed the club.
“Obviously in Wilfried and Bruno’s cases they are worldwide stars of good standing”.
“It is important for him and for us”, he said on Eriksen’s new contract.
Mauricio Pochettino is confident that Christian Eriksen will rediscover his best form for Tottenham now he has signed a new contract.
Pochettino, however, refused to pick out a danger-man for the Potters, adding: “It is hard to guess because we don’t have the information”.
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“He is a player who can bring experience, he is fast and strong and when you play a lot of games you need a lot of competition to maintain your levels”.
