Wembley ‘best place’ for football — Pochettino

By Daily Sports on December 8, 2018

Mauricio Pochettino says Wembley is the “best place in the world” to play football despite the frustrations of Tottenham’s long wait to move into their new stadium.

Spurs full-back Danny Rose this week voiced his frustration at the club’s extended tenure at the national stadium and many Tottenham fans seem to agree, with just over 33,000, rather than the permitted capacity 51,000, turning up to watch the midweek win over Southampton.

But Pochettino, who played at the old Wembley for Argentina in 2000, has launched a passionate defence of the club’s temporary home.

“If you ask me, I am so, so happy to play at Wembley,” he said. “I was born in Argentina. When I heard about England for the first time it was with all the problems in the Falklands.

“Then when I arrived in Europe, when I played in the World Cup against England, when we arrived in Southampton six years ago, of course I changed completely my mind in the way I saw and now see this country.”

Pochettino, whose side are third in the Premier League, said it was always a dream to play at Wembley.

“We say ‘one game more, how lucky we are’,” he said. “For me, it’s the best place in the world to play football.

“Of course after we’ll share that with our new stadium – they’re going to be the two best places to play, our new stadium White Hart Lane, and Wembley.” (SuperSport)

•Photo shows Tottenham coach, Mauricio Pochettino

Source Daily Sports

Posted December 8, 2018


 

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