Mauricio Pochettino has shocked Tottenham on the eve of their massive Champions League semi-final second leg at Ajax, by hinting he could leave if they win the competition.
Spurs are 1-0 down having been beaten at home in the first match of the tie and must now overturn this deficit on foreign soil.
getty
2
Mauricio Pochettino’s comments will undoubtedly concern some Tottenham fans
Should they do so, and then also win the final, Pochettino admits he could bow out of the club.
At his press conference on Tuesday, the Argentinian was asked what conquering the Champions League would mean to him and replied: “Winning the Champions League? Yes, it would be fantastic, no? Close a five-year chapter and go home.â€
He was later quizzed as to whether he was joking with this remark and whether it meant he would leave Tottenham if they won the trophy.
“It’s not a joke,†Pochettino answered, “Why?
“To win the Champions League with Tottenham, in this circumstance, this season, maybe I need to think a little bit to do something different in the future, for sure.
“Because to repeat this miracle, you know…â€
2
Donny van de Beek scored the only goal as Ajax stunned Spurs in the first leg
Regarding the upcoming match itself, Pochettino said: “To be in the semi-final with a negative result from the first leg makes it difficult, but it is still open.
“We know very well that we need to win the game to have the opportunity to be in the final, that’s the objective.
“We have to perform to our best and to have some luck because of course in football you have to have some luck. It’s an exciting game ahead.
“I think it’s an exciting moment for us to be in a semi-final. I think we need to enjoy and have more freedom to play, and to start the game the way we want to start.
“The approach was really poor from our side in the first leg. I think we need to feel more freedom to play. We have nothing to lose from the beginning. We know we need to win and try.â€
Naby Keita has not recovered from an adductor injury in time to travel with Liverpool for the Champions League final, but Roberto Firmino is in the Reds' squad. Keita was named in Guinea's provisional squad for the Africa Cup of Nations despite being ruled out for two months by Liverpool on May 3.
Tottenham vs Liverpool | UEFA Champions League Final Madrid
Maren Mjelde's injury-time goal against Paris Saint-Germain spared the blushes of Chelsea keeper Ann-Katrin Berger and handed the Blues a Champions League semi-final against Lyon. Having dominated the first period, PSG scored two minutes into the second-half before a terrible own-goal by Berger levelled the tie.
PSG Women 2-1 Chelsea Women (Agg: 2-3): Maren Mjelde strikes
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer cancelled an end-of-season review with his Manchester United flops on Monday after finally running out of patience with them.. Solskjaer had ordered his players to report to Carrington for the debriefing before going away on holiday.
Ranking of the best players in the premier league {England} 2019 so far. Football being the sports with the highest number of fans across the world has lots of competitive players who want to be known at the top level and want to get to the peak of the football game, however, this doesn't come […]
EPL Predictions: Picks, Top Players for Week 36 Premier
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says his side are feeling "pure excitement" ahead of Saturday's Champions League final - but Naby Keita will definitely miss out. The German manager, who guided the
Tottenham vs Liverpool: Naby Keita ruled out of Champions
Montenegro vs England: Callum Hudson-Odoi becomes the second-youngest Englishman to play a competitive game Wayne Rooney holds the record, but the Chelsea starlet is only just behind him By Joe
~ Montenegro vs England: Callum Hudson-Odoi becomes the
Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek is poised to sit down with the club's hierarchy and discuss a new contract in a bid to keep him at Stamford Bridge. Loftus-Cheek endured a difficult first
Chelsea 'to speak to Ruben Loftus-Cheek about new deal' this
Arsenal's former head of recruitment Sven Mislintat has been announced as the new sporting director of Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart. Mislintat made a shock exit from Arsenal in February, less
Xabi Alonso has taken his first steps towards management by taking charge of Real Madrid's Under-13 side. The 36-year-old has returned to his former club as he bids to complete his UEFA coaching
Xabi Alonso Delighted With Klopp's Impact At Liverpool - 234sport
Huddersfield Town's prospective new chairman Phil Hodgkinson insists he has the personal wealth to maintain the club's momentum forged under Dean Hoyle. Current owner Hoyle, who oversaw
~ Chelsea training ground row: Remembering when Claude Makelele two-footed Ashley Cole before 2008 Champions League final ~ Kenya Latest
Chelsea training ground row: Remembering when Claude Makelele
Rangers and Celtic have both been fined £7,500 in the wake of March's derby, after tensions boiled over in the wake of the Hoops' 2-1 win.. Rangers had equalised in the match despite being down to 10-men after Alfredo Morelos' early red card, but James Forrest scored a late winner to effectively kill off the title race.
Rangers and Celtic face fines after derby clashes with Scott
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Related Topics Rumours; EXCLUSIVE small talk. Man United must not waste incredible early form under Solskjaer, says Smalling The six Man United players Solskjaer is
Six months in jail for plane passenger, 50, who ranted 'I'm a
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has finally fulfilled his dream having been confirmed as Manchester United manager on a permanent basis. Solskjaer, the clear favourite for the position having overseen a remarkable turnaround of the club's fortunes while caretaker, has put pen to paper on a three-year deal to succeed Jose Mourinho, the Premier League club confirmed on Thursday morning.
My Nigeria Student Forum
Home Chelsea 'confident' teen sensation will sign new £100-a-week contract hudson-odoi.jpg. hudson-odoi.jpg. Ads. Newspaperupdate.com is your news, entertainment
Chelsea transfer news: Bayern Munich stun Blues with Callum
No comments:
Post a Comment