Tottenham Hotspur news: Mauricio Pochettino hails ‘massive’ victory and title confidence boost

Tottenham Hotspur news: Mauricio Pochettino hails ‘massive’ victory and title confidence boost
Mauricio Pochettino believes Tottenhams 3-0 win at Cardiff gives his side more belief in the Premier League title race.Spurs moved back into second place and, to within six points of Premier League leaders Liverpool, as first-half goals from Harry Kane, Christian Eriksen and Son Heung-min.4

Mauricio Pochettino was pleased with Tottenham’s win over Cardiff

Pochettinos side took nine points from their four matches over Christmas and quickly put their defeat to Wolves behind them.“I think it was so important (to win) and build another positive run,” Pochettino said.4

Pochettino’s side moved back into second place with the win

“It was so important for our confidence, because in three days we are going to start another competition, the FA Cup.“Then we are going to play the Carabao Cup semi-final against Chelsea.“It was so important to start the New Year with a victory, away from home in a very difficult place, against a team like Cardiff who came from beating Leicester.4

How the Premier League table looks (correct as of 2/1/19, 5.45pm)

“They came with massive confidence in the way they played the last game and it was a massive victory for us.“It is three points that make us believe a little bit more in our possibility to be in a very good position in the table.” Tottenham can now relax with a watching brief as third-placed Manchester City and Liverpool meet at the Etihad Stadium on Thursday night – a game where Pochettino says he will be in a “neutral position”.And the Spurs boss said he was delighted with the way his players handled their fourth league game in 10 days.4

Son Heung-min and Harry Kane both scored in the win against Cardiff

“Us and Everton, we were the two teams who suffered the most difficult fixtures in that period,” Pochettino said.“So, of course, I congratulate the players because the effort was fantastic.“I was very pleased with the performance and we were so clinical from the beginning.“To be 3-0 up after 20 minutes was fantastic for us and then we dominated the game.”

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