Former Juventus winger Attilio Lombardo believes Mauricio Pochettino will not set up his team to go all-out attack against the Italian champions at Wembley on Wednesday night.
Tottenham are favourites to reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League ahead of hosting Juventus at Wembley in the second leg of their last 16 tie.
A 2-2 draw in Turin has given Tottenham a firm grip on the tie and Juventus are under pressure to produce a European masterclass in England in order to nudge past the north London outfit.
However, Lombardo is not expecting a typical English performance from Tottenham on Wednesday night as he believes Pochettino knows what his team need to achieve.
The former Crystal Palace manager feels the Tottenham boss will keep his side’s attacking exuberance on a leash as his team are not under pressure to take the game to their opponents this time around.
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Asked if he expects a typical attacking style from Tottenham, Lombardo told TuttoJuve: “Surely yes as that’s the English spirit, but the coach who sits on the bench is not English.
“Pochettino knows his stuff, knows European football and will have studied Juventus perfectly.
“I think Tottenham will not show the same exuberance when they will actually attack as they are not the ones who will be under pressure.”
Only a very high scoring draw or a win for Juventus will be enough for the Italians to reach the last eight at Tottenham’s expense.
