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Tottenham Should Focus On Top 4 Not Winning Trophies – Pochettino

Tottenham Should Focus On Top 4 Not Winning Trophies – Pochettino

Tottenham Should Focus On Top 4 Not Winning Trophies – Pochettino

Tottenham Should Focus On Top 4 Not Winning Trophies – Pochettino

Tottenham coach Mauricio Pochettino seems to be interested in a top-four finish in the Premier League, rather than winning trophies, after he argued claiming silverware would serve only to “build egos”

The Argentine former footballer, who played as a centre back, said this while defending his record at Tottenham.

Spurs lost the Carabao Cup semi-final to Chelsea on penalties on Thursday night and then followed that up with a 2-0 defeat at Crystal Palace in the FA Cup fourth round.

Pochettino, who is yet to claim a trophy in his managerial career, admitted disappointment at the defeat but suggested trophies would not maintain Spurs’ development as a club.

Bear in mind that Jose Mourinho had recently said Pochettino will change his outlook on managing, when he wins a trophy.

However, according to Skysports, he said:

“Again we’re going to have the debate whether a trophy will take the club to the next level. I don’t agree with it. It only builds your ego. The most important thing for Tottenham right now is to always be in the top four.”

“It’s true, this season has been tough. I told you it would be a massive challenge for us, but we believe it’ll be a tough season but no tougher than it’s been.

“Of course, disappointed because, after Thursday and today again, out of two competitions. You feel disappointed. You can’t feel anything different.

“But now we have to be positive. We are still in two competitions, in a good position in the Premier League and the Champions League is a massive motivation for the whole club. We have to be strong.

“People wish we could win some trophies. But being realistic, we are doing so well. To win a title here in England like the FA Cup or Carabao Cup is about being lucky, not only about quality in your squad.

“To arrive here in different condition, so you can fight or be stronger… Of course, it’s tougher to compete and win when things happened as they did.

“Sometimes when you assess football, you only look at which team won and which team lost, but you have to consider all the circumstances.

“Now the realistic targets are trying to be in the top four, try and be close to Manchester City and Liverpool and reduce the gap.

“To be a contender is always difficult for us. [Top four] is realistic. Another is to try and beat [Borussia] Dortmund and be in the next round. That is tough.”

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