BARCELONA • Mauricio Pochettino hailed his players for achieving "mission impossible" after Tottenham completed an improbable turnaround to qualify for the last 16 of the Champions League on Tuesday.
The 1-1 draw at Barcelona put the exclamation point on Spurs' European campaign to consign their nightmare start in Group B to distant memory.
Pochettino's men had garnered only a point from their opening three games, but arrived at the Nou Camp knowing that Inter Milan had to better their result to go through.
The Spanish champions had already qualified as group winners and their much-changed line-up gave the away fans hope with Barca coach Ernesto Valverde handing Juan Miranda and Carles Alena their Champions League debuts.
Munir El Haddadi played up front while Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Gerard Pique, Jordi Alba, Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Sergio Busquets all dropped to the bench as Valverde opted to rest his regulars ahead of the Spanish champions' LaLiga trip to Levante on Sunday.
But Spurs' plight looked bleak when Ousmane Dembele's sensational individual strike put them on the back foot in the group decider.
Yet Lucas Moura's late leveller ensured the Premier League club would reach the knockout phase for only the third time in their history. They were indebted, however, to PSV Eindhoven, who held Inter to a surprise 1-1 draw at the San Siro.
After sneaking above the Italian Serie A side due to a better head-to-head record, Pochettino declared it was a "massive motivation" with Spurs' new stadium expected to be ready when the last-16 ties take place in February.
NEVER SAY NEVER
I'm so happy, so proud, I remember that after PSV, no one believed in us, it was mission impossible but we are here, we're in the next round.
MAURICIO POCHETTINO, Tottenham manager, on his team's achievement especially after collecting only a point at the halfway mark of three games.
"I'm so happy, so proud, I remember that after PSV, no one believed in us, it was mission impossible but we are here, we're in the next round," he told reporters.
"It's a massive achievement for the club, we're happy for the fans here and around the world, it's a massive boost for the club, to be able to play in the knockout rounds next year in the new stadium."
The Argentinian admitted that he and his players were caught in two minds over whether to try to hold on for the draw or seek a winner after news filtered through about Mauro Icardi's second-half equaliser for Inter.
Hirving Lozano had opened the scoring for Dutch champions PSV.
"It was difficult to manage the last 10 minutes. The players knew the result of Inter, but it is difficult to translate what to do to the field," he said.
"You have to score to win but, if you concede and lose the game, maybe you talk in a different way afterwards."
The manager also felt progression from a group that had opponents of genuine European pedigree ranked among his greatest achievements since taking over Spurs in 2014.
"It was so difficult to manage everything inside, but we made a fantastic effort. To see and celebrate with everyone after four years and a half was great, it was the first time I felt something really special," he added.
"The connection is amazing, but we need to be clever about how we manage that energy tonight."
AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE, REUTERS
Jurgen Klopp's men needed to overturn a three-goal deficit from the first leg to book their place in the Champions League final and they did just that and Emery will be wary of Valencia taking
Arsenal vs Valencia - Ramsey will not play for Arsenal again
England manager Gareth Southgate revealed his frustrations over the Champions League schedule "mess" which could hinder his preparations for the upcoming UEFA National League finals. The Three Lions are one of four teams competing in this summer's Nations League finals along with hosts Portugal, Netherlands and Switzerland.
Jurgen Klopp: Nations League semi-final after Champions
The Best Sports Bar in Every NFL City. There's also free billiards during Monday Night Football, and/or a free Jell-O shot every time the Vikings score. If the Vikes game is boring, there
New-look Germany make promising start with Serbia draw The Germans, knocked out of the World Cup in the group stage and relegated in the Nations League last year, had only one player from their 2014 World Cup victory in the starting line-up and their oldest outfield player was aged 24.
Soccer: New-look Germany make promising start with Serbia
LONDON (REUTERS) - Gylfi Sigurdsson deepened Cardiff City's Premier League relegation fears with two well-taken goals in Everton's 3-0 victory in the Welsh capital on Tuesday (Feb 26).. Read more
Sigurdsson double helps Everton sink Cardiff | Free Malaysia
Manchester City will return to China this year for the first time since their ill-fated visit of 2016, when a game with cross-town rivals United was called off at the last minute.
Pray for no rain: Man City to return to China after Beijing
PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain coach Thomas Tuchel has admitted Neymar is unlikely to be fit in time for the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie against Manchester United next month. "It's going to be super difficult", Tuchel told Canal+ when asked if Neymar would return from a metatarsal injury in time for the game at Old
Super difficult for Neymar to be fit to face Manchester
China strips South Korea of football trophy for 'indecent' celebrations South Korea's under-18 team apologised to "all the people in China" after a picture emerged of a player with his foot on the
China strips South Korea of football trophy for 'indecent
The wife of Spain's World Cup-winning captain Iker Casillas, Sara Carbonero, has announced that she has undergone surgery for cancer just three weeks after the goalkeeper suffered a heart attack.
Football: After goalie Casillas' heart attack, wife Sara says
virginiabus.info/sports/football-after-goalie-casillas-heart-attack-wife-sara-says-she-has-had-ovarian-cancer-op/
MADRID (REUTERS) - Sara Carbonero, the wife of Spain's World Cup-winning football captain Iker Casillas, has announced that she has undergone surgery for cancer just three weeks after the goalkeeper suffered a heart attack.
Soccer-After Casillas heart-attack, wife says she has had
World Cup group stage - Ivory Coast vs. Japan. Japan's Eiji Kawashima saves the ball during the 2014 World Cup Group C soccer match between Ivory Coast and Japan at the Pernambuco arena in
TRAIN TRAVEL IN JAPAN | How to buy & use a Japan Rail Pass
Juventus manger Massimiliano Allegri has claimed he is 'confident' Cristiano Ronaldo will be fit to take on Ajax this week.. The attacker sat out Juve's 2-1 victory against AC Milan on
Juventus' Ronaldo a doubt to face Ajax in Champions League
global.espn.com/football/juventus/story/3810925/juventus-ronaldo-a-doubt-to-face-ajax-in-champions-league-allegri
Cristiano Ronaldo is a doubt for the Champions League quarterfinal against Ajax after being left out of the Juventus squad to face Empoli on Saturday with a muscular injury. Ronaldo pulled up with an injury half an hour into Portugal's 1-1 draw with Serbia on Monday and will miss his third Serie A game in a row after being rested for the 4-1
Cristiano Ronaldo Doubtful For Ajax Clash, Says Coach
Tottenham vs Liverpool, the 2019 Champions League final. After two incredible comebacks - Liverpool vs Barcelona and Spurs against Ajax - we have an all-English final. There is exclusive live
Football: Liverpool and Spurs fans call on sponsors to hand
Solskjaer vows to make Man Utd players run faster and further despite injury crisis OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER says his Manchester United regime will be a survival of the fittest — despite his
Solskjaer Vows To Sign Right Players For Man Utd - Thewistle
Football: Wayne Rooney bags first MLS hat-trick in D.C. romp
Former England footballer Paul Gascoigne will stand trial for sexual assault in October after allegedly kissing a woman without consent on a train, a judge Ex-football star faces assault trial.
Paul Gascoigne » Internationals - worldfootball.net
watch soccer online free streaming live no registration
watch tamil nadu premier league live streaming
watch coppa america live streaming video
where to watch champions league live streaming
watch uefa champions league final live streaming free online
watch soccer online free streaming live south africa
watch indian premier league live streaming
super soccer tv live streaming napoli vs juventus
soccer tv live football streaming gratuit
watch coppa america live streaming portugal
watch uefa champions league draw live streaming youtube
watch soccer online free streaming live batman
watch soccer game live now
watch coppa america live streaming quality
soccer tv live football streaming portugal
watch premier league net live stream channel
watch soccer live - live football streaming
best site to watch live soccer streaming
watch champions league live streaming putlockers
watch english premier league live streaming free
watch coppa america live streaming bola
watch soccer live streaming juventus vs manchester united
watch soccer online free live streaming hd
watch coppa america live streaming zee5
watch premier league net live manchester united stream channel
watch soccer online free streaming live english
watch soccer online free streaming live app
watch coppa america live streaming spain
watch champions league live streaming match
watch soccer live streaming qatar
watch champions league live streaming pc
watch champions league live streaming xbox one
watch premier league live streaming youtube
watch premier league live in stream
watch coppa america live streaming vivo
watch real madrid vs juventus live streaming of champions league
watch sky sports premier league live streaming
watch champions league live streaming vk
watch coppa america live streaming youtube
super soccer tv live streaming garuda select
watch champions league live streaming now
watch coppa america live streaming indonesia
watch coppa america live streaming without cable
watch live soccer stream android
watch champions league simulcast live stream
super soccer tv live streaming piala dunia
watch coppa america live streaming cricfree
watch sky sports premier league live stream
watch soccer online free streaming live
watch premier league live stream reddit
watch soccer online free streaming live youtube
watch live soccer streaming on android
watch soccer world cup live streaming
how to watch premier league live streaming
watch soccer aid live stream online
watch coppa america live streaming reddit
watch premier league games live stream
watch coppa america live streaming sctv
watch live streaming soccer games
watch coppa america live streaming live
watch coppa america live streaming ufc
watch champions league draw live streaming free
super soccer tv live streaming indonesia
how to watch soccer live streaming free
watch english premier league live streaming online
watch coppa america live streaming jamaica
watch champions league live streaming now free
watch coppa america live streaming juventus vs manchester united
watch soccer online free streaming live bbc
watch live soccer streaming free android
watch coppa america live streaming total sportek
watch soccer online free streaming live reddit
watch soccer live streaming xfinity
watch premier league live streaming yify
watch coppa america live streaming espn
watch soccer online free streaming live without registration
watch premier league live streaming vk
watch english premier league live streaming hd
watch live streaming soccer online espn3
khan tv pw watch indian premier league 2018 live streaming
watch premier league darts live stream
watch coppa america live streaming mobile
watch coppa america live streaming nz
watch premier league live streaming vf
watch bangladesh premier league live streaming free
watch the champions league live stream
watch coppa america live streaming yify
watch soccer game live espn
watch coppa america live streaming vf
watch coppa america live streaming xbox one
watch champions league live stream gratis
watch champions league live streaming live free
watch champions league live streaming cricfree
watch premier league live streaming live free
watch soccer live streaming juventus
watch soccer live football streaming - ronaldo7.net
watch soccer live streaming xbox
watch soccer live streaming qatar vs philippines
watch coppa america live streaming hotstar
watch coppa america live streaming india
watch live stream soccer games online free
soccer tv live net stream
watch champions league live streaming bt sport
watch champions league live streaming zee5
how to watch champions league live streaming
watch coppa america live streaming hd
watch premier league live streaming zee tv
watch live soccer game barcelona vs real madrid
watch champions league live streaming xfinity
watch uefa champions league live streaming free online
watch champions league live streaming zee tv
watch premier league live stream hd
watch champions league final live streaming online
watch coppa america live streaming tv
watch coppa america live streaming eng
watch coppa america live streaming xbox
#bayervshoffenheim #visubal #ignoranza #Barca #lionelmessi #elcasico #soccermemes #bundesliga #americanfootball #henderson #manchestercity #hotcoffee #bayernmunich #klopp #streamingbolaid #trollfootball #PartyTime #livestreaming #cristiano #freekicks #ucl #footballmeme #jadwalbolahariini #frasirap #MSport #ballondor #433skills #battuteepiche #zidane #cappucino #fcbarcelona #coutinho #londoncity #football #panini #mensnightout #4Series #Suarez #satira #vip #leomessi #mane #risate #seriea #messi #footballschedule #manchesterunited #Sunday #knuckleball #BMW #fut #liverpoolfc #cr7 #adidasslipon #paulmcartney #comico #boxing #bestshishacafedubai #manunited #firmino #commentimemorabili #arsenalfantv #goodday #linkstreaming #acmilan #MyDubai #portsmouthfc #mancityvsliverpool #football #nutmeg #livesports #arsenalnews #meunier #arsenal #sixtimes #serieatim #Celtic #thebeatles #gooners #footballfans #oasis #bayern #nikesoccer #golazo #Vip45 #gunners #insegreto #midnight #leicestercity
0 comments:
Post a Comment