Spurs dare to dream under Poch
was possible and in the end we believed and now we are in the next stage of the competition.
“There are a lot of things you need to put into consideration but the most important thing in football is belief and faith in the way you play and work and if you give 100 per cent all can happen.
“I can tell you that all is possible in football and all can happen.
“We are going to try, like previous seasons we try always to win. Maybe this season it can happen but the most important thing is to try and give your best.”
Pochettino became the first Spurs boss to win a century of Premier League games, from 169 matches, and he said: “Jesus (Perez, his No.2) said to me we didn’t want to tell you before the game because it’s like a superstition.
“It is many games we played and many games we won, and I think it’s a fantastic achievement for us collectively. I think that is the most important thing, I’m happy.”
Earlier in the day, normal service was resumed at Manchester City following their rare defeat by Chelsea last weekend.
Raheem Sterling, subjected to alleged racist abuse at Stamford Bridge, came off the bench to score in a 3-1 win over Everton that carried his team back to the top of the table for 24 hours at least.
City boss Pep Guardiola said: “I see him so calm, in the last year he has handled many situations, a lot of rumours and not nice things about him and his family, in this case the colour of his skin.
“That’s why I admire him, it’s not easy for him, but he’s happy playing football, he’s loved by all the staff, the locker room, the players.”
Gabriel Jesus scored twice but Guardiola was amused by Sterling’s point-blank headed goal that sealed the points.
He added: “Raheem, when he has not time to think in front of the keeper, is always a goal. The problem is when he has time to think.
“The cross was incredible action from Fernandinho and good finishing. We are not the tallest team in the world but it is important to play a few minutes and score.”
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