“They are the future of Real Madrid,” Solari said. Ajax, and the Champions League knock-out stages, is the next test. Tottenham have never been past the last 16 of either the Champions League or the Europa League since Pochettino arrived from Southampton in May 2014. His maiden voyage in the Champions League was even more rocky as Tottenham failed to qualify from the group stage. Finally hitting their stride last season, Spurs enjoyed a memorable 3-1 win over European champions Real Madrid in the group stage and they also drew in Madrid and twice beat Dortmund.

Source: The Express Tribune February 12, 2019 07:16 UTC