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Pochettino inadvertently hints at potential touchline ban

Pochettino inadvertently hints at potential touchline ban
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The Tottenham boss was speaking after his side reached the Champions League quarter-finals.

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino's joy at seeing his side reach the Champions League quarter-finals looks set to be tempered by a likely touchline ban from the Football Association.

Pochettino watched Spurs beat Borussia Dortmund 1-0 in the second leg of their last-16 tie, with Harry Kane scoring the goal that earned them a 4-0 aggregate win.

But the Argentinian inadvertently hinted that he is facing a stint in the stands as punishment for his improper conduct charge from the FA, which came when he clashed with Mike Dean in the aftermath of last month's defeat at Burnley.

Mauricio Pochettino confronted referee Mike Dean after the full-time whistle
Mauricio Pochettino confronted referee Mike Dean after the full-time whistle (Martin Rickett/PA)

Pochettino misinterpreted a question in his post-match press conference, revealing that there will be an announcement at 10am.

"I am not going to talk because it is easy to pay with me and you are going to see tomorrow why I am not going to talk," he said.

"I am very disappointed, I don't think that is going to change but I don't care, we are going to be strong.

"If are not going to receive a help from our football people in our country only I can laugh. You are going to see tomorrow why I am not so happy with the people."

Tottenham had something to celebrate on the pitch as Harry Kane scored against Borussia Dortmund
Tottenham had something to celebrate on the pitch as Harry Kane scored against Borussia Dortmund (Bernd Thissen/AP)

He then appeared to nod when asked if he was getting a touchline ban.

The question he was actually asked was whether he thinks Spurs will be in their new stadium in time for the Champions League quarter-finals.

He was optimistic, but that will be dependent on Brighton's possible progression in the FA Cup – which would rule out an April 7 Premier League homecoming – and whether they get drawn home in the first leg, scheduled to be on April 10.

"I expect to play at the new stadium. I was talking yesterday with Daniel (Levy) and he was very positive, I hope yes and I wish we can play in our new stadium.

Tottenham hope to be in their new ground soon
Tottenham hope to be in their new ground soon (John Walton/PA)

"We were sitting and listening to the Champions League song and we were talking with Jesus (Perez, Pochettino's assistant) saying it will be amazing to be in the new stadium listening to that song before the game.

"Now we are in the quarter-final I hope we can finish and we can listen to the song there."

Their advancement to the last eight represents progression for Pochettino's men after they exited the competition at the last 16 last year and the boss hailed it as a "fantastic achievement".

"I feel very proud. I am more than happy first of all for our players. They deserved it, the effort was brilliant," he said.

"I think it's a fantastic season, a season that we are going to remember. Of course that is only we are going to be in the Champions League quarter-finals but it's a fantastic achievement for the team."


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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Manchester CityMan City29232476205671
2Liverpool29217164154970
3Tottenham HotspurSpurs30211857302764
4Manchester UnitedMan Utd29177558382058
5Arsenal29176661392257
6Chelsea28175649301956
7Wolverhampton WanderersWolves29127103735243
8Watford29127104141043
9Everton30117124139240
10West Ham UnitedWest Ham30116133743-639
11Bournemouth30114154054-1437
12Leicester CityLeicester30106143642-636
13Crystal Palace3096153641-533
14Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton2996143242-1033
15Newcastle UnitedNewcastle3087152638-1231
16Burnley2986153253-2130
17Cardiff CityCardiff3084182757-3028
18Southampton3069153250-1827
19Fulham3046202866-3818
20Huddersfield TownHuddersfield3035221552-3714

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