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5 reasons Tottenham will destroy Monaco in their Champions League opener

By Rucker Haringey

ENFIELD, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 13: Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur speaks to the media following a Tottenham Hotspur training session at Tottenham Hotspur training centre on September 13, 2016 in Enfield, England. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)
ENFIELD, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 13: Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur speaks to the media following a Tottenham Hotspur training session at Tottenham Hotspur training centre on September 13, 2016 in Enfield, England. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) /
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ENFIELD, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 13: Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur speaks to the media following a Tottenham Hotspur training session at Tottenham Hotspur training centre on September 13, 2016 in Enfield, England. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)
ENFIELD, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 13: Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur speaks to the media following a Tottenham Hotspur training session at Tottenham Hotspur training centre on September 13, 2016 in Enfield, England. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images) /

2. Mauricio Pochettino

There’s zero doubt in my mind who the most important man at Tottenham is these days. Manager Mauricio Pochettino has totally transformed my beloved club in the best way possible.

He’s single-handedly eliminated the word “Spursy” from my vocabulary. Spurs now play with an edge and sense of pride that reverberates deep inside my soul. That was a little weird to type, but I’m guessing there are plenty of other Tottenham fans reading this who know what I mean.

As such, I expect to see an otherworldly effort out of Tottenham today. If anything, Spurs might enter the match too fired up. Pochettino’s high press will effectively suffocate Monaco and ignite the Spurs’ break repeatedly.

Pochettino might not be the greatest tactician in the entire Champions League, but there’s no one I’d rather see patrolling the sideline for my club. The team will embody his spirit today and that will power Tottenham to a solid win.

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