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Speaking to PA (via The Independent), former Tottenham captain Ledley King has insisted trophies should not be considered the barometer of success this season.
What did he say?
The north London side lost the Champions League final to Liverpool last time out, and are yet to win a piece of silverware under the management of Mauricio Pochettino.
Now, King has revealed simply improving should be deemed sufficient, as the competition to win trophies is increasingly “difficult”.
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He said: “It is important just to improve. We all want to win trophies, every team wants to win trophies, but it is not a given. It is very difficult and no-one has a given right to win anything. The team will be trying to compete on all fronts to win anything, but I don’t think you can judge the season on not winning a trophy.
“We will be able to look at the season as a whole and see what we have done. Last season was great for the club but we didn’t win a trophy, so I don’t think it can be judged like that. We all realise how difficult it is to win trophies at the moment – Manchester City won three last year, so the competition is very tough.”
Spurs need tangible success
For all of Pochettino’s great work, not winning a single trophy remains a bit of a black mark on his managerial reign. The north London side have arguably been England’s third-best side in recent seasons behind Manchester City and Liverpool, and were desperately close to ending their trophy hoodoo in the Champions League.
This summer’s spending has turned up the pressure on Spurs to deliver a trophy, and just another top-four finish may feel slightly underwhelming after the club’s European exploits last season. Pochettino’s side are in a hugely important stage, with the futures of Christian Eriksen and Toby Alderweireld uncertain. Winning a cup or even the league could be the key to ensuring their best players stay at the club.
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