Pochettino hoped for additions
Tottenham Hotspur head coach Mauricio Pochettino has admitted that he would ideally have liked to have added to his squad during the January transfer window.
Spurs are currently without several key players due to injury, including star striker Harry Kane and England midfielder Dele Alli.
We are in a very good position and we will fight until the end to be as high as we can.
Mauricio Pochettino
However, Pochettino will have to continue on with the players already at his disposal, starting at home to Newcastle United at lunchtime on Saturday.
The Argentinian told reporters: "Of course I wanted to strengthen the squad, but if we cannot sign I need to stick with the (ideas) of the club.
"But of course I am disappointed because we are in a very good position and maybe with a little more help (we could do better).
"But we are in a very good position and we will fight until the end to be as high as we can."
Spurs are 4/9 to defeat Newcastle at Wembley and are 6/1 to do so by a 2-0 scoreline, with the hosts 10/11 to keep a clean sheet.
Meanwhile, Pochettino was calm in his assessment of the recovery of Kane from ankle ligament damage, despite the England skipper posting a seemingly upbeat video clip about his progress.
He added: "I cannot tell you if he is ahead of schedule or not. We assess him day by day. He is showing his social media and he looks strong and fit, running and doing exercises.
"He is very strong and gives 100 per cent to be back as soon as possible. He's determined to be back as soon as possible and be available. We will see day by day. but we are happy."
View all Soccer betting
Tottenham Hotspur head coach Mauricio Pochettino has admitted that he would ideally have liked to have added to his squad during the January transfer window.
Spurs are currently without several key players due to injury, including star striker Harry Kane and England midfielder Dele Alli.
We are in a very good position and we will fight until the end to be as high as we can.
Mauricio Pochettino
However, Pochettino will have to continue on with the players already at his disposal, starting at home to Newcastle United at lunchtime on Saturday.
The Argentinian told reporters: "Of course I wanted to strengthen the squad, but if we cannot sign I need to stick with the (ideas) of the club.
"But of course I am disappointed because we are in a very good position and maybe with a little more help (we could do better).
"But we are in a very good position and we will fight until the end to be as high as we can."
Spurs are 4/9 to defeat Newcastle at Wembley and are 6/1 to do so by a 2-0 scoreline, with the hosts 10/11 to keep a clean sheet.
Meanwhile, Pochettino was calm in his assessment of the recovery of Kane from ankle ligament damage, despite the England skipper posting a seemingly upbeat video clip about his progress.
He added: "I cannot tell you if he is ahead of schedule or not. We assess him day by day. He is showing his social media and he looks strong and fit, running and doing exercises.
"He is very strong and gives 100 per cent to be back as soon as possible. He's determined to be back as soon as possible and be available. We will see day by day. but we are happy."
View all Soccer betting
Source: bet365.com
Comments
This article has 0 comment(s) , give your comment