We Are Making Our Own Stars At Tottenham – Mauricio Pochettino

Mauricio Pochettino has said Tottenham are having to make their own stars because, unlike Liverpool and Manchester City, they cannot sign the stars who will immediately take them to the next level.

His words, “In the past couple of years, Liverpool have invested a lot of money,”

“Due to a number of circumstances, we’ve tried to produce young players with great futures such as Harry Kane, Dele Alli, Eric Dier, [Kieran] Trippier or Harry Winks.

“We are creating players. But in this case, Liverpool need a defender, they get [Virgil] van Dijk. They need a goalkeeper, who’s the best? Alisson. It’s the same as Manchester City.

“In the end, it’s valid as Real Madrid and Barcelona do the same because they’re on a different level.

“At the moment, Tottenham haven’t reached that level, so when we can’t buy a washing machine, we get a dryer that can do the same job. Instead of a sofa, we get a chair where you can also sit.

That’s the difference between Tottenham and the teams that are built to win.”

“Everyone believes that Tottenham haven’t reached that next level and, logically, the perception of those who analyse football see that maybe there’s potential to work in other clubs, similar to players who can join other clubs.

“The idea of Tottenham is to become a final product for managers and players who want to come and win trophies, and obviously to enjoy your job.

“We are making the first steps [to becoming a great club] because in the past few years the club is playing regularly in the Champions League, we are finishing in the top four. But we know it’s a tough task and we need time — time and consistency — and we’re at the start of that, a new era of the club.”