Mauricio Pochettino believes finishing Tottenham Hotspur’s Premier League campaign with a win on Sunday would be a massive boost to prepare for the Champions League final against Liverpool.
Spurs earned their ticket to the Champions League final against Liverpool with an emphatic 3-2 win over Ajax in the semi-final second leg on Wednesday, that helped them progress on away goals rule.
The north Londoners will now shift their focus back to the Premier League on Sunday, when they host Everton during their final game of the Premier League season.
And ahead of their meeting with the Toffees, Pochettino has admitted Tottenham must treat the game as an important fixture and finish on a positive note for the fans.
“We are in a moment, living a dream. It’s difficult to be in the reality”, Pochettino said in a press conference.
“It’s our responsibility to create the atmosphere of competition because Sunday is an important day for us. To be ready is our first priority.
“To finish in the right way, in front of our fans, is the most important thing now. Of course, it was an amazing moment, one of the best we live all together after five years.”
Pochettino admitted it can be difficult to stop think about their success in the Champions League, but feels Spurs should solely focus on winning against Everton, as it will be the perfect preparation for the final against Liverpool in Madrid.
“I know very well it’s difficult to stop to think after all we achieved on Wednesday but our responsibility is to be ready.
"We’re in a good position, it’s almost but it’s not done”, he continued.
“We need to take the game, be competitive with all energy and to finish in the right way will be a massive boost to prepare for the Champions League final against Liverpool in Madrid.”
Spurs registered an emphatic 6-2 win over Everton during the reverse fixture between the sides in the Premier League back in December.
