Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino says finishing above Arsenal is great… but he still wants to beat Chelsea to the Premier League title
SPURS boss Mauricio Pochettino has warned Prem leaders Chelsea: We’re still fighting for the title.
Tottenham’s 2-0 derby triumph over bitter North London rivals Arsenal kept them just four points behind the Blues with four games to go.
Mauricio Pochettino insists his Tottenham Hotspur side are still in the Premier League title raceEPAThe Spurs boss saw his side beat Arsenal 2-0 at White Hart Lane to close the gap on Chelsea to four pointsGetty Images
And Pochettino declared: “Yes, we are still in the title race.
“Let’s see what happens with Chelsea if we can win our next game at West Ham and reduce the gap to one point.
“When you are fighting for the title in Italy and Spain, the teams play at the same time. In England it is different, with the fans wanting to watch the teams live on TV.
“We play three days before Chelsea and it’s very important we focus on that game and keep winning.
“It’s four points difference with four games to play. All is possible in football.
The win over the Gunners saw Spurs finish above their rivals for the first time during Arsene Wenger’s reignEPA
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“I knew that Chelsea had won at Everton earlier in the day because I watched the game, but my players didn’t know the result because they were really focused on Arsenal.
“It was a fantastic performance and I feel proud of my players and very happy for the fans because the last game against Arsenal at White Hart Lane means a lot to everyone who loves Tottenham.
“To be above Arsenal for the first time in 22 years is fantastic for us and for our fans, but we want to win the title.
“I have a massive respect for Arsene Wenger. I admire him for the fantastic job he has done at a club like Arsenal.
“But our challenge is not only to beat Arsenal but to beat all the 19 teams in the Premier League."
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