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Mauricio Pochettino: What I really think about Tottenham finishing above Arsenal
MAURICIO POCHETTINO insists Tottenham now have far bigger fish to fry than finishing above Arsenal.
Mauricio Pochettino not motivated about finishing above Arsenal
Tottenham's 1-0 win at Crystal Palace last night kept their title hopes alive by cutting the gap to leaders Chelsea back to four points.
Spurs can guarantee they end the season above Arsenal for the first time in 22 years if they beat their fierce rivals at White Hart Lane on Sunday (4.30pm).
Mauricio Pochettino goes head to head with Arsenal on Sunday
But Pochettino stoked up the heat ahead of the north London derby by saying the days of Spurs being concerned about finishing higher than the Gunners are now behind them.
"That is no motivation, and no distraction," said the Tottenham manager.
"What happens at the end of the season, we will see. Our focus is trying to win.
"We are not thinking to be above Arsenal, our challenge is to reduce the gap with Chelsea and think of bigger things than only to be above Arsenal.
"One day to achieve big trophies, you must be mentally bigger. You must think about bigger dreams."