Mauricio Pochettino admitted the FA Cup won’t take Tottenham to the next level and to do that they must win either the Premier League or Champions League.
LONDON — Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has said Christian Eriksen is in the same class as Manchester City pair Kevin De Bruyne and David Silva.
Eriksen has been named in the PFA Team of the Season along with teammates Harry Kane and Jan Vertonghen, as well as De Bruyne and Silva.
But the Dane is not a contender for PFA Player of the Year, with De Bruyne and Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah the favourites ahead of Silva, Kane, David de Gea, Sergio Aguero and Leroy Sane.
Eriksen has scored five…
Mauricio Pochettino admitted the FA Cup won’t take Tottenham to the next level and to do that they must win either the Premier League or Champions League.
LONDON — Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has said Christian Eriksen is in the same class as Manchester City pair Kevin De Bruyne and David Silva.
Eriksen has been named in the PFA Team of the Season along with teammates Harry Kane and Jan Vertonghen, as well as De Bruyne and Silva.
But the Dane is not a contender for PFA Player of the Year, with De Bruyne and Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah the favourites ahead of Silva, Kane, David de Gea, Sergio Aguero and Leroy Sane.
Eriksen has scored five…
Although the Premier League awarded Tottenham’s second goal against Stoke to Christian Eriksen, Mauricio Pochettino reveals Harry Kane still feels it grazed his shoulder on its way in.
A Christian Eriksen brace gave Tottenham a battling victory over relegation-threatened Stoke City.
Strikers are often cast as uncompromising individuals, willing to do anything in pursuit of a goal. And, finally, there is evidence to suggest that Harry Kane — often professional to the point of dullness — is no different.
Kane’s determination to claim Tottenham’s second goal in Saturday’s 2-1 win at Stoke, despite the Premier League’s decision to award it to Christian Eriksen, prompted him to swear “on my daughter’s life” that his teammate’s free kick brushed him on the shoulder on the way into…
ESPN FC’s Craig Burley dissects what proved to be a game of two halves as Man United roared back to shock City at the Etihad.
ESPN FC’s Craig Burley wraps up Saturday’s Premier League action, which saw two derbies play out in opposite fashion.
After each round of Premier League fixtures, ESPN FC presents its Team of the Weekend, which is selected by Gab Marcotti, Paul Mariner and Mark Ogden.
Do you agree or disagree? You can have your say on those picked or overlooked in the comments section at the foot of the article or on Twitter using the hashtag #TOTW.
ESPN FC’s latest Team of the Weekend.
Goalkeeper: Life hasn’t been easy for West Ham or Joe Hart this season, but Hart was key to earning the point at Chelsea that keeps the Hammers cushioned from the relegation places….
A Christian Eriksen brace gave Tottenham a battling victory over relegation-threatened Stoke City.
Trips to Stoke used to be daunting but it has become one of Tottenham’s favourite fixtures. They arrived at the bet365 Stadium on Saturday having won their previous two visits 4-0 and yet Saturday’s encounter at the Potteries was something of a throwback: a hard-fought battle until the end.
The first half was goalless and although Christian Eriksen broke the deadlock in the 52nd minute, Mame Biram Diouf promptly equalised after an error from Hugo Lloris. Tottenham regained their lead, the identity…
ESPN FC’s Craig Burley recaps an eventful Saturday in the Premier League, as Man City are now one win away from claiming the title.
With club football resuming after a 10-day hiatus to accommodate the international break, Nick Miller looks back at all the highs and lows in the Premier League this weekend.
Goal of the weekend
Until the last hour of the weekend’s football in the Premier League, it looked like Marko Arnautovic’s superb volley for West Ham would take this title, but then Christian Eriksen stepped up. His strike from way out was the purest of hits, one that wobbled through the air like a kite dancing on the breeze….
Shaka Hislop and Alexis Nunes assess the performances of Chelsea and Southampton, who’ll square off in the FA Cup semifinals alongside Man United and Tottenham.
Christian Eriksen has told Danish newspaper BT he is happy at Tottenham Hotspur and targeting trophies, despite fresh links to Real Madrid and Barcelona.
Eriksen, 26, signed a new Spurs contract until 2020 last season and the midfielder said of the links: “To be honest, I don’t think like that.
“You play football in the present, but you have your dreams as well. Dreaming is one thing, but you don’t know what’s realistic until you see it on the table.
“Right now I think most players are very satisfied…
Christian Eriksen netted his first Tottenham brace since December 2016 to lift Spurs over Swansea and into the FA Cup semifinals.
Christian Eriksen talks about Tottenham’s strong display and explains just how much he loves playing against Swansea City.
Tottenham’s Mauricio Pochettino reflects on a thorough FA Cup victory at Swansea, Michel Vorm’s saves and the depth of his squad. Tottenham cruised into the semi-finals of the FA Cup with a comfortable 3-0 win away to Swansea. Christian Eriksen opened the scoring in the 11th minute with a beautifully struck shot from the edge of the box and Erik Lamela doubled the lead on the stroke of half-time. The home side started the second half with more urgency and briefly threatened to make a contest of it, but when Eriksen added a third shortly after the hour mark it was game over.
Positives
Spurs did everything that was required of…
With the Premier League reaching its business end, ESPN FC’s Craig Burley takes a look at upcoming fixtures and reveals who he thinks will miss out on a top four spot.
Jurgen Klopp backs Liverpool’s Mo Salah to win the PFA Player of the Year award after scoring his 32nd goal in all competitions against Newcastle.
After each round of Premier League fixtures, ESPN FC brings you its Team of the Weekend. Our panel of experts carefully selects 11 star performers, along with a manager.
Do you agree or disagree? You can have your say on those picked or overlooked in the comments section at the foot of the article or on Twitter using the hashtag #TOTW.
Here is ESPN FC’s Team of the Weekend.
Goalkeeper: Stoke had Jack Butland to thank for keeping a clean sheet at Southampton as they were held to yet another draw, their fourth in five Premier League…
Mauricio Pochettino defends Dele Alli, whose diving antics resurfaced in Tottenham’s win at Crystal Palace.
Mauricio Pochettino defends Dele Alli, whose diving antics resurfaced in Tottenham’s win at Crystal Palace.
The agent of Tottenham Hotspur’s Christian Eriksen told Danish outlet BT that links to Real Madrid, Barcelona and Manchester United are a “compliment.”
Eriksen has steadily improved since joining Spurs from Ajax for around £11 million in summer 2013 and he has been instrumental in the club’s rise under Mauricio Pochettino.
The 26-year-old was also pivotal in securing Denmark’s qualification for this summer’s World Cup, scoring a hat trick in the decisive playoff victory over the Republic of…