Tottenham Hotspur Manager Mauricio Pochettino met the media on Friday ahead of this weekend’s huge clash at Wembley Stadium versus Chelsea FC. The London derby is hands down the Premier League headliner match of this weekend, as Chelsea come in third place in the table, with Tottenham right behind them in fourth place.
We have video of the entire Pochettino media session for you here below via YouTube.
Mauricio Pochettino on international action impacting Spurs’ squad:
“I was talking with Harry [Kane] a few days ago — England were playing a very competitive game against Croatia. Yes, of course I am concerned. We’re going to finish competing on May 12 and we hope to be in the FA Cup or Champions League Final. They then arrive back here and they’re excited to train, but they need to relax.”
“We put a lot of emphasis on looking after them but, in the end, when the competition arrives, the competition does not wait for you. And who pays? The club.”
Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea FC FYIs
Kickoff: 530 pm local, Wembley Stadium, Saturday Nov 24
Odds via Oddschecker: Tottenham 9/5, Draw 5/2, Chelsea 17/10
Starting XI Predictions, Match Preview: go to this link
Injury Report for both teams: go to this link
Maurizio Sarri Press Conference Quotes: go to this link
Score Prediction: Chelsea 1, Tottenham 1
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