Tottenham boss Pochettino hails ‘huge’ potential after Real Madrid draw in Champions League
Spurs come away from Bernabeu with a point after pulsating encounter that keeps them level on points with the European champions in group H
Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino hailed his side’s maturity after taking a huge step towards the Champions League last 16 by holding defending champions Real Madrid 1-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu.
The English side had to rely on two stunning second-half saves from goalkeeper Hugo Lloris to deny Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo, but were good value for a point that keeps them level with Madrid on seven points at the top of group H.
“It was a magnificent opportunity to show we can compete and play against a team used to playing at this level,” said Pochettino.
Borussia Dortmund’s 1-1 draw at APOEL Nicosia means the Germans and Cypriots remain six points adrift of the group leaders.
Spurs crashed out at the group stages last year against less exalted opposition, and Pochettino hailed the progression of his young side over the past 12 months.
