Spurs will take on the reigning European champions in their group, but their manager does not believe they are guaranteed the summit
Tottenham are not assuming Real Madrid will finish first in Champions League Group H, according to Mauricio Pochettino.
Madrid, crowned European champions in three of the last four seasons, are top seeds in a fiercely competitive group that also includes Spurs, Borussia Dortmund and APOEL.
Tottenham host Dortmund at Wembley on Wednesday and while Pochettino acknowledges the importance of his side's opening clash, he does not see it as a scrap for second spot.