Harry Kane shares Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino’s team-talk against Barcelona

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Tottenham Hotspur managed to secure their progress in the Champions League with a draw on Tuesday night.

Harry Kane has told the Daily Mail that Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino was quick to encourage his side at the Nou Camp on Tuesday evening.

Tottenham managed to qualify for the knockout stages of the Champions League in midweek, as they came from behind to get a draw against Barcelona.

Spurs scored a late leveller from Lucas Moura, after dominating the contest for large periods.

And Kane says that Pochettino’s words at half-time helped Tottenham to keep pushing for a goal.

“On the big nights, the big occasions, you want to do him justice,” the striker said. “I can’t talk highly enough of him. He’s a fantastic manager, a fantastic man and it’s always about hard work and belief.

“That’s what he was telling us at half time, and before the game. He kept on saying: Just believe and use your energy, work and you will get the reward.”

Tottenham did keep their spirits up, even though more mentally weak teams may have ran out of ideas.

At some stages it looked like it just wouldn’t be Spurs’ night, as they missed a succession of chances.

However, Moura crashed the ball in from close range, after a cross from Harry Kane to seal Spurs’ progress.

Pochettino’s side will now find out who they play in the next round when the draw in made on Monday.