The Belgium global – who has been consistently linked with moves to Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain – said it’s hard to retain high standard performances throughout the season but claims the team is determined to return to form from this season’s disappointments.
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Chelsea’s reign as Premier League champions could end as early as Sunday, should Leicester clinch the 2015-16 title with a win at Old Trafford against Manchester United.
One of Pochettino’s greatest successes has been Dele Alli, but the midfielder will miss the rest of the season after receiving a three-game ban for punching West Brom’s Claudio Yacob on Monday.
Craig Dawson’s second-half equalizer at White Hart Lane means Tottenham now trail leaders Leicester City by a massive seven points going into the final three games of the season. We have to play like we did last season.
Eden made a clean sweep of the Player of the Year awards in England last season on the back of Chelsea winning the league title, but this season both the Blues and the winger have heavily underperformed and the club are expected to finish outside the European spots.
All things considered, manager Mauricio Pochettino still believes his team will be in the right frame of mind.
‘When we started this season we wanted to win the title, to win the league again, to win everything.
“I am at one of the best clubs in the world and in the best league”.
“We have to go to the game, stay focused and play compact”. But we didn’t. I think now we know what we have to do next season, ‘ the Brazilian told Sky Sports. “It’s a big derby and we need to try and win the game and try to still fight for the title”. I believe in this project and this club. A lot of nonsense gets talked about my future but I have four years left on my contract. When I was in France (at Lille) I was on the top and it is the first time in my career when I feel I am not on the top, but I need to learn.
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“There are many teams fighting for the title”.
