Mauricio Pochettino claims trophies “only build your ego”, with the Tottenham head coach eager to point out that continued involvement in the Champions League is of greater importance to Spurs.
While earning plenty of plaudits for the job he has overseen in north London, a highly-rated coach is still waiting on a first piece of major silverware.
Two potential avenues to success closed on Tottenham last week, with a semi-final defeat to Chelsea suffered in the Carabao Cuo before exiting the FA Cup at the fourth round to Crystal Palace.
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Spurs remain in the hunt for European honours, but Pochettino claims a top-four finish in the Premier League has always been the ultimate aim, despite what those claiming he needs a trophy may think.