Mauricio Pochettino in tears after Tottenham reach Champions League final
The Spurs boss was in tears as his side completed one of the finest Champions League comebacks against Ajax
By
Liam PrendervilleSports Writer
22:10, 8 MAY 2019
UPDATED22:22, 8 MAY 2019
Mauricio Pochettino was reduced to tears as Tottenham reached the Champions League final.
Spurs appeared to be heading out of the competition after falling 3-0 behind on aggregate.
Pochettino's men trailed 1-0 from the first leg in north London and goals from Matthijs de Ligt and Hakim Ziyech appeared to have sent Ajax through.
But Lucas Moura scored twice early in the second half and then struck the winner in the fifth minute of added time.
The goal sparked wild scenes on the pitch and on the Tottenham bench as Pochettino and his staff celebrated.
Mauricio Pochettino is seen in tears at full time (Image: James Marsh/BPI/REX)The Argentine was reduced to tears at the final whistle as he celebrated with his players.
Speaking ahead of the clash, Pochettino admitted it would be a miracle for his side to win the Champions League - and he may even walk away afterwards.
Mauricio Pochettino celebrates his side's third goa (Image: EMPICS Sport)
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Discussing his emotion, he told BT Sport: "It is difficult to talk. I am so emotional. Thank you football. My players are heroes.
"The second half was amazing. This type of emotion is impossible without football.
"It is an amazing moment and it is difficult to explain in words."
Tottenham will now face Liverpool in the final of the Champions League in Madrid next month.
The Reds mounted their own incredible comeback against Barcelona 24 hours before Spurs saw off Ajax.
Lucas Moura celebrates (Image: Action Images via Reuters)
Mauricio Pochettino collapses with emotion (Image: EMPICS Sport)Defender Danny Rose said: "We saw Liverpool last night. It goes to show it's not over until it's over. Disappointed with the first leg how we started and we started like that tonight. But after the break we came out.
"The gaffer mentioned Liverpool's display at the hotel before the match - the gaffer doesn't mind us losing but we have to lose the right way.
"We're lucky we've gone through and we look forward to the Champions League final."
