• Manager welcomes lack of distractions after Europa League exit to Dortmund
• Players must understand what it means to play for the title,says Pochettino Mauricio Pochettino has conceded that Tottenham’s elimination from the Europa League could work to their advantage as they attempt to win a first championship since 1961.
A comprehensive 5-1 aggregate defeat against Borussia Dortmund means that Spurs have just eight Premier League matches remaining this season, in which they will attempt to overtake Leicester and bring domestic a first title since Bill Nicholson’s Double-winning side 55 years ago. Bournemouth are the visitors to White Hart Lane but Pochettino knows his side can’t afford any slip-ups with so little of the campaign remaining and Leicester eight points ahead at kick-off on Sunday after Saturday’s 1-0 victory at Crystal Palace.
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Source: theguardian.com