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Tottenham Hotspur said goodbye to the White Hart Lane

You cannot help but applaud what Mauricio Pochettino has done with Tottenham Hotspur. With the tightest budget, the Argentine has flourished in the last two seasons, finishing third and second. Not only has the former Southampton manager extracted the most from his squad, but he has also built a strong core of English players in the form of Harry Kane, Dele Alli, Eric Dier and Danny Rose.

Spurs' energetic and high pressing game resonates with modern day football and the tightest defence coupled with a youthful attack has been the reason of much cheer for White Hart Lane.

But change is now imminent. With Spurs having played their last game at the Lane, they now move to the Wembley Stadium in the interim. And for all their good showings, Spurs do have their shortcomings. As good as their starting eleven is, their squad depth has left Pochettino wanting.

An injury to any of their key players will severely dent any chance of Tottenham mounting a charge to the Premier League summit. Having lost Kyle Walker to City and not making a single signing going into the new season, one wonders if Spurs have what it takes to go the distance. They have surprised in the past but Daniel Levy and co may be asking a little too much from Pochettino's men.