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Pochettino rocked by Hammer blow

Updated on: 07 May,2017 10:58 AM IST  |  London
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Tottenham Hotspur boss fears they have blown their chances of winning the title after the second-placed team’s shock 0-1 defeat at West Ham United 

Pochettino rocked by Hammer blow


Tottenham Hotspur’s Argentine head coach Mauricio Pochettino reacts during the English Premier League match against West Ham United at the London Stadium on Friday. PIC/AFP


London: Mauricio Pochettino fears Tottenham have blown their chance of winning the Premier League because they lack the ruthless streak required to succeed under intense pressure. Pochettino’s side crashed to a shock 1-0 defeat at West Ham on Friday that left their title bid in tatters and put Chelsea within touching distance of being crowned champions.


Rocked by Manuel Lanzini’s second half strike, second-placed Tottenham remain four points behind the leaders and the title race could be over by the time they return to action against Manchester United on May 14.


Chelsea need six points
Chelsea need six points from four games to guarantee top spot and they would reach that target with wins against Middlesbrough tomorrow and West Bromwich Albion on Friday. It is a painful prospect for a Tottenham side that had won their previous nine league games to spark dreams of a first title since 1961. But Pochettino knows they can have few complaints after a strangely lethargic display lacking both poise and passion. Tottenham’s tame surrender recalled their collapse at the end of last season when they squandered opportunities to catch eventual champions Leicester. And Pochettino conceded his players came up short when they most needed to show they could cope under duress.

"To win a trophy you have to show in a key moment you can win. Today was a key moment. There are games you must win, it’s not about playing good or bad, or running more or less. We were missing a little bit, Pochettino said."

We deserved to win: Bilic
After a troubled campaign, this was a rare uplifting moment for West Ham. A second win in their last 11 games secured their top-flight status for another year. Whether that will be enough to spare boss Slaven Bilic from the sack remains to be seen amid reports his job could be in danger.

"We deserved to win. It was great in terms of character and determination. We had a game-plan, To beat a team like Spurs you also need quality and we showed that," Bilic said.

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