Source: TheGuardian
Pochettino preaches positivity and realism as Spurs start the healing | David Hytner
Tottenham begin their road to Champions League redemption in the cauldron of Olympiakos’s Karaiskakis Stadium and their manager is relishing the prospectMauricio Pochettino has waited three and a half months for this moment. At various times, particularly in the weeks that followed Tottenham’s Champions League final defeat against Liverpool on 1 June, the club’s manager has been beset by frustration and regret.To many on the outside – and possibly even some of those on the inside of the squad that Pochettino has assembled – it was a once-in-a-lifetime shot. And it went begging. The hard truth was that Spurs never looked like winning in Madrid, even though Liverpool were below their best. Related: Ten exciting Champions League debutants to watch this week Continue reading......read full article
