{"id":1756,"date":"2019-02-28T10:11:42","date_gmt":"2019-02-28T10:11:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.incirliseviye.com\/2019\/02\/28\/pochettino-explains-cup-ego-comments-in-passionate-defence-of-tottenham-record\/"},"modified":"2019-02-28T10:11:42","modified_gmt":"2019-02-28T10:11:42","slug":"pochettino-explains-cup-ego-comments-in-passionate-defence-of-tottenham-record","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onhee.com\/?p=1756","title":{"rendered":"Pochettino explains cup 'ego' comments in passionate defence of Tottenham record"},"content":{"rendered":"
After facing fresh criticism following successive Carabao Cup and FA Cup defeats, Spurs’ Argentine head coach has come out fighting <\/div>\n
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Mauricio Pochettino insists Tottenham are doing a “fantastic job” despite crashing out of both the Carabao Cup and FA Cup in the space of four days.<\/p>\n

Spurs, without injured duo Harry Kane and Dele Alli, saw their 1-0 first-leg lead overturned when they lost the Carabao Cup semi-final against Chelsea last week.<\/p>\n

Then on Saturday a much-changed Spurs side were knocked out of the FA Cup at the fourth-round stage by another London club, Crystal Palace triumphing 2-0.<\/p>\n

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Pochettino’s four-and-a-half-year reign at Spurs still does not include a trophy and that wait seems certain to be extended into another season, with his side nine points off the Premier League pace set by Liverpool.<\/p>\n

A last-16 clash with Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League also appears daunting, while Spurs are in danger of being caught by a resurgent Manchester United in the battle to qualify for Europe’s top-tier competition in 2019-20.<\/p>\n

Pochettino, reportedly a leading contender for the United job at the end of the season, said after Spurs lost at Palace that winning trophies does not take a club to the next level, adding: “It only builds your ego.”<\/p>\n

And speaking at a news conference ahead of Wednesday’s Premier League game at home to Watford, Pochettino launched an extensive explanation of his comments, as well as a defence of his record at Tottenham.<\/p>\n

“I don’t know if the fans were happy or not happy [with the comments] because I don’t follow social media,” he said. “I think it’s so important to clarify.<\/p>\n

“I know now that talk about ego is a negative expression in England, maybe in other countries we talk about it being more superficial.<\/p>\n

“It’s because, in the past, I’ve been asked if winning a domestic cup will help the club to the next level. Winning a Carabao Cup or FA Cup reaches the next level? I cannot agree. I only wanted to say how well we’ve progressed in recent years.<\/p>\n

“I want to win cups. I’m not naive. It’s tough for me because, after three or four seasons, we’re always talking about the cups.<\/p>\n

“I want to build my CV winning titles, of course. I’m the first who wants to win. I think, in the last five years, we’ve played in four semi-finals and one final.<\/p>\n

“If you ask me how to be in the next level it’s improving our structure, the way we operate, the squad, the facilities; we tick almost all boxes. The fans that aren’t happy, with perspective in the future, they will appreciate everything everyone is doing for this football club.”<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

After facing fresh criticism following successive Carabao Cup and FA Cup defeats, Spurs’ Argentine head coach has come out fighting Mauricio Pochettino insists Tottenham are doing a “fantastic job” despite crashing out of both the Carabao Cup and FA Cup in the space of four days. Spurs, without injured duo Harry Kane and Dele Alli, … <\/p>\n

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