Even going forward when he had the ball on his feet and driving forward he was so quick and you couldn't stop him. Spurs’ best result this season was somehow stealing a 2-2 draw against Manchester City in a game where they were so comprehensively outplayed that … At Southampton, Pochettino had marked himself out as a cutting edge coach through his focus on the strength of the team as a collective which was best expressed through their powerful, coordinated pressing from back to front. Not only were Spurs sitting deeper and inviting more pressure, their defence was beginning to be exposed by age. Spurs had beaten the odds all season to remain in the title race despite a host of problems including injuries, a lack of new signings and a second season playing at their temporary home Wembley. Mauricio Pochettino made the stunning claim on the eve of Tottenham’s Champions League semi-final, second leg at Ajax that he would consider walking away from the … You won't miss a thing - you'll get all the Spurs news you need right to your inbox. Kane had already established himself as an elite forward with 29 league goals in the previous season but the striker was set to become an even more prolific threat in the final third. Given the loss of Dembele in midfield, the manager needed two of his most important players to drop back from attack to help make up the difference deeper in the team. Tottenham became a lot more fluid in their tactical approach in their third year under Pochettino. Tottenham have sacked arguably their best ever manager, even if their 2 … You gave him the ball in a difficult situation, you didn't know where to play and you gave him the ball you know he won't lose it. The Argentinian made it a priority to get Tottenham fit enough and able to press their opponents with a similar zeal when without the ball. It soon became one of the primary ways for Tottenham to progress up the pitch - too much for some teams unable to cope with Dembele’s attributes and the intensity of the team’s pressing but a one-dimensional bottleneck that could be exploited by opponents able to organise themselves to frustrate Pochettino’s side. Players signed: Ben Davies, Federico Fazio, Dele Alli, Benjamin Stambouli, Michael Vorm, Eric Dier, DeAndre Yedlin, Players sold: Heurelho Gomes, Jake Livermore, Gylfi Sigurdsson, Iago Falque, Michael Dawson, Sandro, Kyle Naughton, Benoit Assou-Ekotto, Ruben Lameiras. This work would come to fruition in the seasons to follow. Pochettino was appointed in May 2014 and led the club to the Champions League final last season, where they lost to Liverpool in Madrid. Hugo is now a world champion, Jan has had an amazing career, Sonny and Harry Kane the best striker for me. "I felt really good and then of course for me it's clear Jan Vertonghen is maybe sometimes a bit underestimated, but for me he's like the perfect centre-back. Following the arrival of Sanchez at the club from Ajax for a club-record fee a week before the summer transfer window closed for business, Wimmer was on his way six days later as Stoke City paid out £18million for his services and tied him down to a five-year contract. Trippier was eventually sold to Atletico Madrid, making Aurier a regular starter last season with little competition. "First the contact came up and my agent at this point called me and said Spurs are interested in me because I played a very good first half to the season in Koln. Tottenham could now benefit from stepping off and looking to play it around opponents as Son’s threat on the counter when set free with a pass into space also continued to rise. Danny Rose was effectively surplus to requirements. I went there, we spoke with the manager and everything and I had a very good time with Pochettino there and he made me feel already very welcome. Smile because it happened. He regularly battled with Kieran Trippier to be Mauricio Pochettino’s first-choice right-back. He was there like two days and after two days in the first game I wasn't even listed on the bench. On the other flank, Walker could rely on his own blistering pace to drive from deep and make runs onto balls in behind opposition full-backs. "Watching outside what happened after the game there was so much trouble and so much arguing and everybody was going crazy. We were playing very well but unfortunately for us it was difficult as Leicester this season was unbelievable when they were winning every game. They can still have a good season and if they get top four at end then for sure it was a good season. Premier League is always difficult and every game is hard to win. He switched to become more of a penalty box player and focused on dominating the area as an attacker, unleashing a huge quantity of shots and showing a greater variety of finishes. Demolition of White Hart Lane will start on Monday and Spurs hope to move into their new 61,000-seater stadium, being built adjacent to the current ground, for the start of the 2018-19 season. More worryingly they posted an Expected Goals Against (xGA) total of 51.64. "When you see the games that are going so wrong and you get dropped and every game you lose and then sometimes draw but most of the games we lost and always conceded goals and you still don't get a chance, for me I couldn't explain it. Spurs needed more redundancy when it came to how they could get out of their own half to bring the ball forward and dictate play. One man's loss is another man's gain and that's exactly what happened as Vertonghen was facing a two-month layoff due to a knee injury sustained in the 3-1 win over Crystal Palace. However, Stoke's poor form saw Hughes lose his job and he was replaced at the helm by Paul Lambert. Of course he understood my decision," revealed the Austrian. Unpopular with fans and uncertain over his role in the team, he proved to be the perfect foil for Trippier, dropping out of midfield to cover for the right-back when required. Your information will be used in accordance with our, Spurs striker Harry Kane gets his orders from Mauricio Pochettino ahead of coming on against Aston Villa in 2014 (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images), Harry Kane is closed down by Kieran Trippier in the FA Cup in January 2015. "Then when Paul Lambert came to the club after Mark Hughes everything changed. On the pitch, the first year in charge was largely made up of trial and error as he tried to reshape the team in line with his philosophies. The label of a ‘false nine’ had come to be misused to mean any player deployed up front who was not a forward. Serge Aurier, signed as a player with the right profile to be a direct successor to the City signing, was never quite convincing. Rose boasted the ability to hug the touchline and make overlapping runs and was also very comfortable in occupying the half-spaces and assisting midfielders. His first signing in 2014 was full-back Ben Davies, who is still at the club. At the time of Pochettino’s sacking on November 19, their xG Against of 18.46 ranked as the third highest in the Premier League while only Aston Villa, Norwich and Arsenal have faced more shots on goal than their total of 159. I've never seen a player like this. IT took Mauricio Pochettino five years to reach the peak and just six months to come crashing down. Their Premier League possession average of 57.5% ranked second in the division behind only Manchester United. Needing a win over rivals Chelsea to keep their title aspirations alive heading into the final two rounds, it all looked good for Pochettino's men as they took a two-goal lead into the break following strikes from Harry Kane and Son. "This time at Stoke was really difficult and then every year since when I've come back from a loan to Stoke, from the first day they've said you can leave. "Personally for me I felt I played very good games. Spurs were soon lining up 3-4-2-1, 3-4-1-2 and more. "Koln is an amazing club, a very big club in Germany with big tradition, but when you hear a name like Tottenham it's different class. It’s … There had been glimpses of his quality in his debut campaign at Tottenham but had he featured in only 1195 league minutes as he struggled to cement a place in Pochettino’s starting line up. (Adds details) April 29 (Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino has verbally agreed a two-year contract extension that will keep him at White Hart Lane until 2021. That made it also easier for him to get settled.". As most new managers tend to do, Pochettino has made some tactical tweaks, ditching the 5-3-2 setup that Tuchel had settled on by the end of his tenure for a trademark 4-2 … Unless Tottenham are ready to truly rip apart and rebuild their squad, that may be the only way forward. Their average share of possession also increased up to 61.7%. In the second season I didn't play as much anymore and if you don't play a lot, if you always just train, of course with this team I got so many benefits from it as I trained every day with players like this, but the second season was difficult as I didn't play so much again. It's easy and only takes seconds. "From the first day on I could see that he's not just a special player but also a humble guy. Most used XI: Lloris;  Walker, Fazio, Vertonghen, Rose; Mason, Bentaleb, Chadli, Eriksen, Lemela, Kane (4-2-3-1). I said I want to come to London anyway soon again because I like the city a lot and it has been a while since I was there," added the Wels-born defender. Despite his players' reluctance and o… "When it's possible, of course with this crazy situation with Covid it's nearly impossible, otherwise normally if life would be normal we try to see each other on days off. Given their increased dominance over the ball, teams had responded by trying to hit more speculative balls over the top in order to test Tottenham’s defences, only to end up handing the ball back to Spurs. As well as Wimmer did perform during that run as the Lilywhites upped the pressure on Claudio Ranieri's Foxes in the title race, what didn't help his cause one bit was that he had two of the Premier League's best centre-backs in Alderweireld and Vertonghen ahead of him in the pecking order. Wimmer still keeps close tabs on his former side and is confident that they can end the year on a high by finishing in the top four. "The stadium I think is really, really unique. Spurs’ best result this season was somehow stealing a 2-2 draw against Manchester City in a game where they were so comprehensively outplayed that … Sign up now to The Football Project newsletter to get all the latest Premier League news straight to your inbox! In each of Mauricio Pochettino ’s seasons at Spurs there has been a dominant theme that asserts itself by season’s end.. Most used XI: Lloris,  Davies, Sanchez, Vertonghen, Trippier, Dier, Dembele, Son, Alli, Eriksen, Kane (4-2-3-1), Players signed: Davinson Sanchez, Paulo Gazzaniga, Juan Foyth, Serge Aurier, Fernando Llorente, Lucas Moura, Players sold: Kyler Walker, Federico Fazio, Clinton N’Jie, Kevin Wimmer. January also saw Spurs bring in a youngster from MK Dons by the name of Dele Alli. However, he too suffered with regards to his individual numbers for goals, and his mounting injury issues led to talk that Kane may have already passed his peak. Due to the increased capabilities of Pochettino's men, more teams were happy to forgo possession of the ball and instead remain in tight compact shapes, highlighted by the fact that for Spurs their average possession rose to 60.8% from 57.5% in the season before. With four yellow cards brandished by Mark Clattenburg in the first half in SW6, a further eight were shown in the remaining 45 minutes as Tottenham finished the match with nine of those to their name. Then at 2-1 it was really, really loud in the stadium and then after it went 2-2 the emotions went crazy I think. Don’t cry because it’s over. "I played a few more games and it got more and more concrete. Tasked with saving them from relegation, he had only just received his UEFA Pro License in December 2008 and had spent a short spell as the assistant coach to the ladies' team but was otherwise untested as a coach. In came Giovani Lo Celso and Ryan Sessegnon, and in Tanguy Ndombele the club had beaten some of the biggest names in Europe to a player who could not only replace what Dembele offered but perhaps even bring more to the table himself. Not only was it the start of a fantastic career in England for Son, it also proved to be the start of a beautiful friendship. In his second season at the club Pochettino moved defender Eric Dier into midfield. I want to take the chance and that's why I signed a few months before the summer transfer window opened.". Cleary showing that they meant business in the transfer market after very rarely splashing the cash in previous years, the move also signalled the end of Wimmer's two years at the club following his move from Koln in 2015. Spurs became the first club in the Premier League era to not sign a single player in a season as the club decided against bringing in reinforcements in the summer or January windows. However, after starting Pochettino’s first season as club captain, Kaboul made only 11 league appearances and left for Sunderland in the following summer. If you watched it from outside it was unbelievable and entertaining. Things at Stoke have definitely gone totally wrong. Ben Davies had also come to replace Rose at left-back and was also less dynamic in how he played the role. There was also notable improvements in defence with the arrival of Toby Alderweireld. "As a player you are disappointed when you play like ten games very well and after you get dropped again and sit on the bench again. Hopefully, for me, it would be nice that I don't have to go back to Stoke anymore and I can stay here or something like this would be very good and hopefully it can work out.". Pochettino used this to his advantage by instructing Eric Dier to drop deeper as the defensive midfielder to receive possession and the two ball-playing centre-backs to split, creating numerous passing angles for the goalkeeper and bestowing wing-backs even greater opportunity to play with so much attacking aggression. With 15 goals across the Premier League and Champions League, Lucas stepped up to alleviate some of the pressure on a wounded and disjointed attack. It was still ok but of course it was different than when we were playing together in one team. Dominating possession of the ball became a key focus for Pochettino’s side. With Jan Vertonghen, Toby Alderweireld and Eric Dier already ahead of him in the pecking order in N17, the move to sign the Colombian after a stellar year with Ajax was a real signal of intent from the club. Often collecting the ball from deep, he proved the link between the defence and the attack and averaged 1.6 progressive runs and 6.7 attempted dribbles per 90 minutes - more than any other Tottenham midfielder. Sissoko was the runner. Most used XI: Lloris,  Rose, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Walker, Dier, Lamela, Alli, Eriksen, Kane (4-2-3-1), Players signed: Kevin Wimmer, Kieran Trippier, Toby Alderweireld, Clinton N’Jie, Heung-min Son, Players sold: Paulinho, Lewis Holtby, Yones Kaboul, Etienne Capoue, Benjamin Stambouli, Roberto Soldado, Aaron Lennon, Emmanuel Adebayor, Andros Townsend. That up and down first league campaign ultimately ended with Spurs finishing in fifth-place - one position higher than what they achieved the season before. The atmosphere was so loud you couldn't understand your own words, so it was definitely a very special game I would say.". The atmosphere was just so electrifying. These three would tend to play more narrow and look for pockets of spaces to exploit between the lines of defences. Hopefully they can make it.". To combat Trippier’s weaknesses, Pochettino turned to Moussa Sissoko. This run of games I don't regret anything because I really, really did my best and was a very good time. "Bit of a rollercoaster," he claimed when asked about how Spurs have fared in 2020/21. Levy praises Pochettino impact at Spurs. Stay up to date with all the latest Tottenham Hotspur news from Alasdair Gold, Rob Guest and the football.london team across our social media channels. The problem was that the team needed him to plug gaps when he was always at his best playing off the striker. Your phone number won't be shared with any other members of the group. "It was just for us very difficult as we were fighting the whole season for the title when this game happened and after the game you knew ok it's over you can't reach your target anymore. Facebook: You can follow our Spurs page and Alasdair Gold. Going close in the Premier League title race in the two seasons before, Spurs needed to keep up with their rivals and it saw Daniel Levy shell out big money as they signed the highly-rated centre-back in a club-record move. "At the beginning of the season I thought, or even this year, it was possible as Man City were struggling at the beginning, now they are playing an incredible season, I thought something was possible this year for Tottenham. "The stadium is amazing. After demonstrating his potential at Burnley, he arrived as a backup to prove his value as an accomplished crosser of the ball. This also saw him have a greater direct attacking influence on games scoring eight league goals and assisting a further 14. When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. The most incredible thing always was if it was in training or in a game no matter what, if you gave him the ball and there was two people running at him from behind, he never lost the ball," claimed Wimmer. He was a hybrid attacker that could win one-on-one duels with his pace and nimble dribbling and made dangerous runs in behind the defence. He remained the most complete box-to-box midfielder available but had become too frail through injury to be played week in, week out. Certainly a lot different from their former White Hart Lane home, Wimmer, as is the case with everybody who has set foot inside the 62,850-seater stadium since it opened in April 2019, was left very impressed. Kane was called upon to slip away from the front line to help shoulder the load of knitting the team together and finding runners, especially as Eriksen was dragged away - like Dele - to fight other fires in midfield. Bringing his stay at Tottenham to an end a lot sooner than expected with four years still remaining on the deal he signed 12 months earlier, it also meant that he would now be 156 miles away from his close friend Son. In 2016/17, that percentage dropped to just 48% as he began to experiment with a back three. 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In late January 2009, Pochettino became Espanyol's third coach of the 2008–09 season, with the team third from the bottom of the table. "I think it's difficult but I think yes. Rethinking Tottenham’s wing play I said straightaway of course I want to go there if possible. The former also joined Wimmer at the club in the summer of 2015 from Atletico Madrid after an impressive loan spell at Southampton the previous year, forcing his way straight into Pochettino's backline and forming a rock-solid partnership with his fellow countryman in the process. Mauricio Pochettino's men ended that season in second with 86 points - their highest ever haul in the Premier League. When I first saw it on TV all the time and on pictures it looked amazing, but when I was there and watching a game it was really, really nice. Reunited with his fellow Belgian and former Ajax colleague Jan Vertonghen, the pair formed a strong partnership at centre-back. As the supportive cast around him improved over the seasons however he changed his game in order to profit from the service now provided to him. Alongside Llorente, he helped Spurs to just about cover for Kane by finding his goals in the aggregate. "It was my best football and it was because I knew I had to perform because we were fighting for the title. A new manager all the time who doesn't even know me but from the first day on they've said they don't have you in their plans and you can leave. Wimmer in fact replaced the Belgian international for the final 15 minutes of the contest at Selhurst Park and he subsequently remained in the side for the following nine league matches. I just thought 'why don't I get a chance anymore?'. Making three appearances for Karlsruher in 2.Bundesliga since his switch from Stoke City at the start of February, Wimmer is hopeful that his time at his new club can be extended beyond the end of this campaign providing that of course he can finally cut ties with his parent club. The hammering at the hands of the German side is the latest disappointment in a troubled start to the season for Spurs. Tottenham fans are certainly enjoying watching the South Korean international play this term after hitting an incredible 18 goals and 16 assists from his 41 games in all competitions. He was always so down to earth and even now if I speak to him nothing has changed over the years. Wimmer may no longer be a Tottenham player but that hasn't stopped him visiting the club's stunning new home to take in a game and watch his good friend and his former teammates in action. After more than five years in charge of the club, he was sacked on November 19, 2019. "For me he was crazy. The hammering at the hands of the German side is the latest disappointment in a troubled start to the season for Spurs. From the first day on we were next to each other in the dressing room and outside of training we did nearly everything together. "Yeah for sure. 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