After not making a single signing in two transfer windows, Champions League glory for Tottenham in Madrid last week would have represented one of the greatest-ever feats in the history of the competition.Sadly for Mauricio Pochettino and co that wasn’t to be, as Liverpool sealed their sixth European crown with a 2-0 victory against their Premier League rivals at the Wanda Metropolitano.
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Liverpool this time last year:Premier League: 4thFA Cup: Fourth RoundChampions League: Runners-upSummer Spend: 163mSpurs this season:Premier League: 4thFA Cup: Fourth RoundChampions League: Runners-upSummer spend: TBCCome on @SpursOfficial spend wisely!#COYS https://t.co/7rk5foGQdV— Paxton Lower (@PaxtonRoadLower) June 2, 2019The only other factor to take into consideration is that Liverpool splashed out a whopping 163m on four new additions the summer before all this happened.Alisson, Naby Keita, Fabinho and Xherdan Shaqiri all provided valuable experience and proven quality during a season to remember for the Reds.And if Pochettino, who has done an outstanding at White Hart Lane, is given the same sort of financial injection to strengthen his squad – then few would bet against Spurs challenging for European glory again next season.
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