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Mauricio Pochettino orders Spurs players to FORGET the Europa League
MAURICIO POCHETTINO has told his Tottenham players to forget the Europa League for now after they qualified for the knockout stage finishing second in Group C.
Mauricio Pochettino's Spurs lost 1-0 to Besiktas
Spurs fell to a 1-0 defeat against Besiktas in the Ataturk Olimpiyat Stadium, Cenk Tosun with the sole strike, although Nacer Chadli had a goal ruled out for offside.
The defeat leaves Spurs in the unseeded pot for Monday's last-32 draw, meaning they could face big guns Fiorentina, Borussia Monchengladbach or Inter among others.
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But the boss insisted his full focus has now swung back to the domestic front.
"I'm disappointed because we dominated but in football you have to score when you're on top," he told club media.
"We need to stop thinking about the Europa League now and focus on the league & Capital One Cup starting with Swansea on Sunday."
On the return of Kyle Walker after nine months out with an abdominal injury, Pochettino said: "It was good for him to come back. He's important for us and the squad."
In Monday’s #UELdraw we will get one of 12 #UEL group winners or one of the four best third-ranked teams from the @ChampionsLeague.
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) December 11, 2014
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