Tottenham boss Antonio Conte has admitted that the club are now “paying” for recruitment mistakes made while Mauricio Pochettino was in charge.
Pochettino built a solid Spurs team which grew in stature as his tenure at the club progressed. While he did not ultimately win any silverware, Tottenham came close to the Premier League title.
They also reached the Champions League final, guided by the likes of Dele Alli, Son Heung-min and Harry Kane.
When Pochettino’s Spurs finished second in the 2016/17 Premier League table...