MX23RW : Saturday, October 5 17:53:08| >> :60:528:528:
[monks data]
Fiorentina logo
Europa League | Round-Of-32
Feb 26, 2015 at 6pm UK
 
Spurs logo

2-0

Gomez (54'), Salah (71')
FT(HT: 0-0)

Mauricio Pochettino: 'Fiorentina game like a final'

Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino acknowledges that his side are in for a "difficult" time against Fiorentina in the second leg of their round-of-32 tie.

Mauricio Pochettino has refused to look ahead to next weekend's League Cup final meeting against Chelsea, instead focusing solely on Tottenham Hotspur's crucial Europa League encounter against Fiorentina.

Spurs head to Italy for the second leg needing to score at least once following last week's 1-1 tie at White Hart Lane, knowing that anything other than a score draw will see their European campaign come to an abrupt end.

Just three days later attention then turns to Wembley, where rivals Chelsea stand between the North Londoners and their first piece of silverware since 2008.

Despite the magnitude of the Cup final, Pochettino was also quick to highlight the importance of his side's round-of-32 clash against Fiorentina.

"Thursday will be a difficult game," he told reporters. "I think this is our first final before Sunday as Fiorentina are only one game from going into the next round.

"We know that we need to score as the score is 1-1 but we are confident. We are confident to take the game on Thursday and we will try to get the victory.

"It is another final and we need to decide [on who plays] because we have played two very tough games against Fiorentina and West Ham. So we need to analyse and decide the strongest team to play."

Spurs, who are currently seventh in the Premier League table, follow up their match against Chelsea with a home meeting against Swansea City next Wednesday.

ID:207672: cacheID:207672:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2503:No Data Analysis info
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino poses on the touchline on February 22, 2015
Read Next:
Pochettino: "We deserved a point"
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS

League Phase

TeamPWDLPTS
1Lazio22006
2Lyon22006
3FCSB22006
4Spurs22006
5Anderlecht22006
6Ajax21104
7Hoffenheim21104
8Midtjylland21104
9Slavia Prague21104
10Frankfurt21104
11Galatasaray21104
12Bodo/Glimt21104
13Fenerbahce21104
14Olympiacos21013
15Rangers21013
16AZ21013
17Elfsborg21013
18Malmo21013
19Braga21013
20FC Twente20202
21Man Utd20202
22Plzen20202
23Real Sociedad20111
24Nice20111
25Porto20111
26Roma20111
27Union SG20111
28Ludogorets20111
29RFS20111
30Athletic Club00000
31Ferencvaros20020
32M. Tel Aviv20020
33PAOK20020
34Qarabag20020
35Dynamo Kiev20020
36Besiktas20020


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!