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Mauricio Pochettino: Tottenham Hotspur not talking of the title

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Pochettino reflects on 'hard' victory

Tottenham's players are not talking of winning the Premier League title, says manager Mauricio Pochettino.

Spurs are second in the table, two points behind leaders Leicester after coming from behind to beat Swansea 2-1 at White Hart Lane on Sunday.

"Nobody speaks about the title in our dressing room," the 43-year-old Pochettino, in his second season as Tottenham boss, told Sky Sports.

"We believe we can win every game and we'll see what happens."

The former Argentina international added: "Now, we need to focus again. We have a strong squad and we will try to manage it in the right way."

With 11 games remaining, Tottenham are three points and a league place above north London rivals Arsenal, who lost 3-2 at Manchester United.

"It is not important that Arsenal lost," said Pochettino. "What is important is our own performance and there are still 11 Premier League games ahead."

In Sunday's game, Italian striker Alberto Paloschi capitalised on a fortuitous deflection to open the scoring for Swansea, who held their lead until the 70th minute thanks largely to a string of saves from goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski.

Substitute Nacer Chadli turned Kyle Walker's cross in to bring Tottenham level before Danny Rose's drive from the edge of the box won the game.

"The good thing is that the team fought, tried to score and played well," Pochettino told BBC Sport.

"Fabianski was great. He was man of the match. But I have to congratulate our players because of the energy we showed and the way we kept trying was fantastic. In the end we fully deserved our victory."

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  • Comment posted by jamois, at 11:02 29 Feb 2016

    Like Pochettino a lot. Seems like a top bloke. Wish my team had him as manager, but then he might not like it much in the Championship. Anyway, I hope he stays at Spurs, doesn't get led away by the so-called big teams. How unimaginative would that be? With their move to a new stadium, he can probably achieve his potential right there.

  • Comment posted by FootieFan81, at 11:28 29 Feb 2016

    My grandad played for Spurs in the 50s and I never thought I'd see Spurs in the title race. Credit Pochettino, because they were going backwards after Modric and Bale departed. Last summer, they shipped on a lot of dead wood. Benefiting from a good youth system and buying young, english players and giving them the platform to play on. The model for how a club should be run right now.

  • Comment posted by User0475504712, at 11:00 29 Feb 2016

    Pochettino has promoted a free flowing attack style combined with the most solid defence in the league. He has done this with a young, largely English squad who are hungry and will grow together.

    I tip my cap to you.

  • Comment posted by BaggiosPonytail, at 11:00 29 Feb 2016

    There hasn't been a lot of talk about Spurs recently but they are the form team in the Premier League.

    Matches like the one against Swansea are a test of patience and attitude and they came through it. They have an excellent core of players and options in most areas apart from up front. It seem to me that Pochettino has instilled a belief that this team can win the title.

  • Comment posted by saintsfc, at 10:58 29 Feb 2016

    Did someone pin McNulty down and force a have your say section on a non-United article??? Give that man a medal

  • Comment posted by User0960879133, at 11:25 29 Feb 2016

    for an omen when tottenham last won the title they lost to leicester newcastle at home and man u away..same this season..tottenham are super fit so they have a very good chance...

  • Comment posted by User0727968219, at 11:08 29 Feb 2016

    Looks like the top two will certainly be in CL next season. That in itself is refreshing.

    I reckon the Foxes will hang on. They have a better run-in. But Spurs goal difference could be decisive.

    Sorry to mention it on a Spurs HYS, but Arsenal need to have a complete clean out - yesterday's performance was totally unacceptable.

  • Comment posted by thfc12, at 12:44 29 Feb 2016

    Poch is a top, top manager, he sorted out the squad and dispensed with any players who did not buy into his philosophy, this current team shows incredible belief in his methods and are taking it 'one game at a time'.
    We Spurs fans are just enjoying the ride - long may it continue.

  • Comment posted by User0960879133, at 11:40 29 Feb 2016

    @14 I see the dig about small clubs...take it from me tottenham are a big club as big as arsenal chelsea or man city ..first british club to win in europe .and a far better bet to go further in the cl than wengers flops..

  • Comment posted by Anthony, at 11:24 29 Feb 2016

    Tottenham, despite what the manager says, are contenders, and probably are gonna finish within the Top 2 with Leicester.

    We are looking at one of the most interesting title races now, and to say it is between Leicester and Tottenham makes it all the more entertaining. Head says Tottenham, heart says Leicester.

    Lets just enjoy the next couple of weeks of football that may decide this.

  • Comment posted by User0375117475, at 11:46 29 Feb 2016

    Above all, its great to see Spurs producing good young English players. I do hope they win the league this year. It's been a long time coming, and I really do think, when you look at the likes of Klinnsman, Sheringham, Ginola, Bale, Carrick, Berbatov etc, Spurs really have had some excellent players over the yrs, have been a good contribution to the league, and have underachieved in my view.

  • Comment posted by Tea Party Tom, at 12:10 29 Feb 2016

    From a Southampton fan, best of luck to Spurs, I think Pochettino is an excellent manager who without we probably would be in the championship today.

  • Comment posted by braindead77, at 15:42 29 Feb 2016

    Mind the Gap Arsenal.

  • Comment posted by DMT, at 12:20 29 Feb 2016

    Fair enough the article states " no title talk at Spurs " . They seem to have a determination and a collective will to grind out results. They could do it , which for an AFC fan is a nightmare . Have been waiting for an Arsenal HYS to open , so I have to add, that yesterdays performance by AFC was totally pathetic, sickening, and unacceptable . On current form Spurs will walk all over us.

  • Comment posted by K-Dogg, at 12:34 29 Feb 2016

    As a neutral then I really would love Leicester to win it. I don't however think they will so I hope Spurs can hold it together. As has been mentioned they have quietly been going about their business, and now clocked 6 wins in a row.

  • Comment posted by User0461241803, at 12:48 29 Feb 2016

    Spurs should not be getting excited with 11 games to go, no other club should either, get excited when you need 6 points to guarantee the title, I have gooner mates who in January were getting all dizzy cos we were top of the league, you just look silly when it all goes belly up

  • Comment posted by Lord Croker, at 12:00 29 Feb 2016

    Still 33 points to play for...

    Big, big week for Spurs - away to West Ham and then home to Arsenal. Win those two games and definitely in with a strong shout for the title. Confidence and belief must be sky high for top two at the moment; well done Pochettino and Ranieri. And well done passionate fans who create unbelievable, positive atmospheres at both stadiums.

  • Comment posted by Mike4231, at 15:46 29 Feb 2016

    As a spurs fan its not where we are on the table that makes me happy. All that makes me happy is that we are playing amazing foootie

  • Comment posted by TheWengerbusiscoming, at 13:48 29 Feb 2016

    As an Arsenal fan, I'd just like to say that I hope Spurs win it. They've waited patiently for their turn and they deserve to win it at last.

  • Comment posted by User0703134865, at 11:36 29 Feb 2016

    Pochettino is a class act (like Pellegrini and Ranieri). Let's the players and results do the talking, accepts defeat gracefully and doesn't feel the need to make it all about him.

    I think Spurs will win it which will be unfortunate for Leicester, but City will be focussed on the CL and Arsenal just don't have the right mentality to finish the job

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