As Tottenham Hotspur prepare for their clash with Chelsea, their recent form is showing how determined Mauricio Pochettino is to succeed.
Following a number of demoralising results, the critics were out in force for Mauricio Pochettino by stating that he was not the man for the job at White Hart Lane.
While the majority of Tottenham Hotspur fans chose to keep the faith, it was starting to become apparent that not everything was as rosy as it seemed in North London.
But thankfully Pochettino and his squad have responded in the only way they could have – by beating what was put in front of them.
Over the years Spurs have had a known problem with putting away sides at home, but their recent four game unbeaten run has included back-to-back home triumphs over Hull City and Burnley.
In addition, they have also seen off the challenges of Southampton and Watford away from home. While that is all well and good, the real headline is the manner in which they have seen off their opposition.
With 13 goals in their last four league games, the Argentine boss is clearly sending a message that his side needs to be ruthless and show no mercy when it comes to sealing the three points.
That competitive edge is what people have been waiting to see from the former Saints boss, and it bodes extremely well for Tottenham going into a game against the in-form team in Europe right now, Chelsea.
With the majority of the squad firing on all cylinders, the derby game will be a huge test in terms of seeing whether or not Pochettino can transition this recent success into the games that really matter.
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