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Tottenham must improve squad to compete in Champions League and Premier League, warns Mauricio Pochettino
Mauricio Pochettino has warned Tottenham they need a better squad to compete in both the Premier League and theChampions League.
Unless Arsenal beat Aston Villa by an improbable margin, a draw at Newcastle on Sunday will be enough to ensure Tottenham finish second in the Premier League. They are guaranteed a place in the group stages of Europe’s main club competition next term.
Pochettino committed his future to Spurs this week by signing a new five-year deal to stay at White Hart Lane until 2021. But to repeat what they have done this term, Pochettino believes he needs better players.
“We have to improve our squad – this is very clear,” said Pochettino. “We are all agreed about that. The Champions League is a different level, and to compete in that, the Premier League and the domestic cups is very important.
“You need a very good balance. Our challenge is to continue as we have done and the Champions League demands a lot of energy, more than the Europa League. It’s a very different competition.
“For that we need to ensure we have a strong squad who can compete in all competitions.”
Tottenham must improve squad to compete in Champions League and Premier League, warns Mauricio Pochettino
Mauricio Pochettino has warned Tottenham they need a better squad to compete in both the Premier League and theChampions League.
Unless Arsenal beat Aston Villa by an improbable margin, a draw at Newcastle on Sunday will be enough to ensure Tottenham finish second in the Premier League. They are guaranteed a place in the group stages of Europe’s main club competition next term.
Pochettino committed his future to Spurs this week by signing a new five-year deal to stay at White Hart Lane until 2021. But to repeat what they have done this term, Pochettino believes he needs better players.
“We have to improve our squad – this is very clear,” said Pochettino. “We are all agreed about that. The Champions League is a different level, and to compete in that, the Premier League and the domestic cups is very important.
“You need a very good balance. Our challenge is to continue as we have done and the Champions League demands a lot of energy, more than the Europa League. It’s a very different competition.
“For that we need to ensure we have a strong squad who can compete in all competitions.”