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9) Pochettino thought he was about to get sacked during his first season
Spurs went to Villa Park in November 2014 having collected just 14 points from the first 10 games, and so Pochettino can be forgiven for feeling pessimistic when the team were 1-0 down with eight minutes left on the clock.
“I turned to face the dugout. I looked at Toni, Jesus, and Miki [his assistants] and told them, ‘Lads, pack your bags tonight, because tomorrow we’re going home.’”
Spurs scored two late goals to win the match 2-1, but it just goes to show there is a thin line between success and failure in football.
I remember this game so well. What a catastrophe it would have been, had Kane not scored that free kick. The clear relief on Poch and Perez faces was unbelievable. In my life time of supporting (mid to late 80's onwards)spurs Poch is far and away the best thing to happen to the club.