London: Tottenham Hotspur’s move to a new stadium can push them to join Europe’s biggest clubs, manager Mauricio Pochettino believes.
Worries remain about the effect playing at Wembley next season will have on a side who have been unbeatable at home this season, but Pochettino believes the fact that they will be playing in a new 61,000-seater stadium adjacent to their current ground in 2018-19 will take the club to the next level.
“We were talking a lot and we believe that when the new stadium opens the doors, it will help the club to reach the last level,” Pochettino, whose side racked up a 14th consecutive home league win, told reporters.
“That is our expectation. Because with the training ground, the new facilities and the new stadium will put the team and the club in the last level in Europe.” Tottenham have been on an upward trajectory since Pochettino took charge, finishing fifth, third and now second.
The only disappointment this season was not being able to overhaul Chelsea and struggling in the Champions League where they exited in the group stage.
“It is true we are disappointed when you are close and fighting to win the Premier League,” he said.
“Second position is fantastic for us with 80 points and being unbeaten at White Hart Lane in the last season here.”
