Poch switches focus to Barca

Published on: 10 December 2018

Mauricio Pochettino watched his Tottenham side ease to a 2-0 Premier League win at Leicester and then immediately set his sights on Barcelona.

Spurs moved back up to third place in the league table on Saturday night - six points behind leaders Liverpool - after goals from Son Heung-min and Dele Alli sealed their victory at the King Power Stadium.

However, Pochettino clearly had one eye on Tuesday's crucial Champions League clash against Barca at the Nou Camp as he left Harry Kane on the substitutes' bench until the final 16 minutes.

We need to win and deserve to win. The mentality is going to be 200 per cent to try to win.

Mauricio Pochettino

And, following the win, the Argentinian barely discussed the three-point haul against the Foxes as he looks to keep the north Londoners in the Champions League.

Spurs must match Inter Milan's result against PSV Eindhoven in order to progress to the last-16 via Group B winners Barca.

Pochettino said: "Now it allows us to start thinking about Barcelona.

"You never know in football until you play. It will be a massive game, they have qualified for the next stage but in the Champions League no-one is going to give a present.

"We need to win and deserve to win. The mentality is going to be 200 per cent to try to win. We are going to arrive in the best condition, Barcelona are one of the best teams in Europe."

Spurs, who are 33/1 to win the Premier League, are priced at 11/5 to win at Barca, while the Catalan giants are 11/10 to win and the draw is 16/5.

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Mauricio Pochettino watched his Tottenham side ease to a 2-0 Premier League win at Leicester and then immediately set his sights on Barcelona.

Spurs moved back up to third place in the league table on Saturday night - six points behind leaders Liverpool - after goals from Son Heung-min and Dele Alli sealed their victory at the King Power Stadium.

However, Pochettino clearly had one eye on Tuesday's crucial Champions League clash against Barca at the Nou Camp as he left Harry Kane on the substitutes' bench until the final 16 minutes.

We need to win and deserve to win. The mentality is going to be 200 per cent to try to win.

Mauricio Pochettino

And, following the win, the Argentinian barely discussed the three-point haul against the Foxes as he looks to keep the north Londoners in the Champions League.

Spurs must match Inter Milan's result against PSV Eindhoven in order to progress to the last-16 via Group B winners Barca.

Pochettino said: "Now it allows us to start thinking about Barcelona.

"You never know in football until you play. It will be a massive game, they have qualified for the next stage but in the Champions League no-one is going to give a present.

"We need to win and deserve to win. The mentality is going to be 200 per cent to try to win. We are going to arrive in the best condition, Barcelona are one of the best teams in Europe."

Spurs, who are 33/1 to win the Premier League, are priced at 11/5 to win at Barca, while the Catalan giants are 11/10 to win and the draw is 16/5.

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Source: bet365.com

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