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Tottenham's Mauricio Pochettino Says Winning a Trophy 'Only Builds Your Ego'

Mauricio Pochettino doesn't think winning silverware is necessary to define success for Tottenham Hotspur on his watch. Instead, Pochettino believes a trophy would only serve to boost the ego and that qualifying for the lucrative UEFA Champions League is a more worthy priority:

Alasdair Gold

Poch: "Again we’re going to have the debate whether a trophy will take the club to the next level. I don’t agree with it. It only builds your ego. The most important thing for Tottenham right now is to always be in the top four." https://t.co/3hgLtsj6eX

The Spurs manager spoke after seeing his side eliminated from the FA Cup in the fourth round thanks to a 2-0 defeat against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Sunday.