Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino insists people underestimate his side despite proving their worth time and time again.
The North Londoners made a thumping start to their Champions League knockout stage journey as they knocked down Borussia Dortmund 3-0 which could ensure their smooth passage to the quarter final.
Heung-Min Son continued his scoring antics as he provided the much needed breakthrough just after the break. Two late goals from Jan Vertonghen and Fernando Llorente sealed a famous win at the Wembley stadium.
Without the services of Harry Kane and Dele Alli, it was supposed to be a difficult task against the German side who had been on the top of their form. The Bundesliga giants have been a revelation in the German top flight this season and have tasted defeat only once so far.
Pochettino said, “It’s good because the expectation when people watch Tottenham is not only to win, it’s to see a performance like the dream team of Barcelona with [Johan] Cruyff or Milan of Arrigo Sacchi.
“That is very good, we feel very proud when people expect that from our performance, but sometimes people underestimate us.
“We play much better than people assess us sometimes, but you cannot fight with the perception of people. I am happy with the performance and the circumstances we have.
“Many things happen and the team is fighting, getting results, I feel so proud for that. My players are heroes, whatever happens, they deserve full credit and a lot of praise. What they are doing this season is amazing.”
