“It’s always hard when you’re on the top and the opponent comes and shows more respect than if you’re 10th or 12th in the table”, Pochettino said.
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Spurs continue to be linked with signing a second striker who can ease the workload on Kane, but Pochettino does not think that is a necessity and will only buy an ideally suited frontman.
Mauricio Pochettino is making a real name for himself as Tottenham boss but he doesn’t appreciate being reminded of his role in one of David Beckham’s career highs.
But Pochettino said there are fewer advantages to youth than in previous years. Trying to find this player is not easy. “From 20 years ago, all the clubs work better than before”. Nathan Dyer got called for hand ball inside the penalty box and it helped set up a third round replay after Harry Kane scored the equalizing goal.
Spurs failed to find a way past Leicester on Wednesday night and were punished when Robert Huth’s late header sealed a dramatic 1-0 victory for the away side.
“The most important thing is to add the right profile and right player”.
Pochettino admitted the defeat was down to “one mistake” and described it as unlucky, but he dismissed the suggestion young players made more errors than experienced professionals. That player will come, but if he doesn’t it’s not a big worry for me.
Spurs welcomed back Mousa Dembele from injury against the Foxes, while Alex Pritchard and Ryan Mason are nearing full fitness, leaving Clinton Njie as the club’s only long-term absentee. You can guess who but there are a lot of games ahead.
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Harry Kane has revealed that his manager will happily chat about any subject bar one: *that* tangle with Michael Owen at the 2002 World Cup. “It’s true that we try to avoid this type of injury because it’s hard”.
