More from Pochettino prior to the big match.
We got this victory against Chelsea on January 1 and it is important for belief, I think it will be a different game, a final is always different. If you saw the game, our performance was nearly perfect and we played very well. We need to repeat the same performance to come close to winning the trophy.
It is true there have been many years without a trophy so this is a very good chance to give the club another.”
Poch will of course come up against sweet talking Jose again, but the pair know each other from the Primera Division with Mourinho at Real Madrid whilst Pochettino was in charge of Espanyol.
We have a very good relationship from Spain, He is a manager I admire a lot. I think he is one of the best, if not the best, in the world. For me it is an honour to play a final against him. In our minds we feel we are always stronger than the opponent – we work hard to provide that feeling to the players and it is a very positive thing for us.”
Old Mr Charming pants was quite direct businesslike in his approach to the prematch prattle. Primarily of course, because he’s so busy building siege mentality, waving false flags and generally trying make absolutely sure that everyone listening to him, appreciates that he’s in charge, he’s the ringmaster. The best boy.
We have a final to win on Sunday and nothing else matters. I don’t think it’s because you win the cup final you win the league.”
Yes, Nemanja Matic was lucky that the tackle that provoked his anger (vs Burnley) was a potential leg-breaker, but getting all Joey Barton never washes with the officials. Yet to Jose, this is reason enough to into Sunday’s game aggrieved.
So here we go.
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