Mauricio Pochettino believes Tottenham Hotspur can now start looking forward after a first victory of the campaign helped draw a line under the disappointment of missing out on the Premier League title last season.
The north London club’s challenge fell away last term with Pochettino’s side eventually finishing third after pushing champions Leicester City until the closing weeks.
After an opening-day draw at Everton, they secured their first win of the season with a 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace at White Hart Lane on Saturday.
“I think it’s very important to recover this feeling because the end of the season was hard and was tough,” said the 44-year-old Argentinian.
“But today was good to forget last season now, to look forward. This is a different season, I am very happy with this squad.”
A first goal for Victor Wanyama since his summer move from Southampton secured the win.
Pochettino praised the Kenyan midfield enforcer’s home debut, as well as that of Dutch striker Vincent Janssen who was also making his first appearance at White Hart Lane.
“I am very happy with victory because I was a player, and I know it is very important to score and feel the love from your supporters, like Vincent as well today,” said Pochettino, the former Argentine international centre-back who numbered Espanyol and Paris Saint-Germain among his clubs.
“He can feel the love from our supporters. This is fantastic to help them, to be in a good place. I am very happy for them. They showed it’s very good for the future of the team.”
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