{"id":296137,"date":"2023-11-03T19:39:07","date_gmt":"2023-11-03T19:39:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports-life-news.com\/?p=296137"},"modified":"2023-11-03T19:39:07","modified_gmt":"2023-11-03T19:39:07","slug":"mauricio-pochettino-assesses-tottenhams-title-chances","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports-life-news.com\/soccer\/mauricio-pochettino-assesses-tottenhams-title-chances\/","title":{"rendered":"Mauricio Pochettino assesses Tottenham’s title chances"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mauricio Pochettino previews Chelsea’s clash with Spurs<\/h3>\n

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino is at least one former boss who thinks Tottenham are title contenders. However, he does admit his direct information is a little sketchy as he has not been back to White Hart Lane since his November 2019 departure – even for a spying mission.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is early in the season but they are showing the quality to be a contender,\u201d the Argentinian said. \u201cAnge Postecoglou and the other coaches, they are doing a fantastic job. Very good players, very good team and you can feel they can be a contender.<\/p>\n

\u201dNot that I have been back to White Hart Lane to see them. I was thinking about dressing in a different way – to put on some sort of mask – but I think it was too risky.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pochettino is not the only Chelsea employee who has been hard to spot this season. Striker Armando Broja has been out since injuring his knee during the last international break, but could be in line for an appearance on Monday night.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s good because today we were talking and maybe he will be available to be on the bench for Monday,\u201d Pochettino said. \u201cHe was training today and before in the last few days, and doing well. I hope that he can be involved in the game, but still it\u2019s not confirmed.\u201d<\/p>\n

Blues captain Reece James is also in line for a possible start after an hour of Carabao Cup action in midweek. \u201cWe’ll see,\u201d Pochettino said. \u201cWe’ll see first of all if he’s available. Then if my decision is to play with him or not.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was good for him to start a game after a few months. For the team, because he’s our captain, he’s a very important player. Now we need to assess him to see if he’s ready to start or not on Monday.\u201d<\/p>\n