Mauricio Pochettino refuses to concede title

Tottenham 2 Arsenal 0: After describing how proud he was of his Tottenham Hotspur side’s performance in a one-sided north London derby, Mauricio Pochettino was asked whether Chelsea’s victory at Everton earlier in the day meant there was an underlying feeling of disappointment in home dressing room at White Hart Lane.

Pochettino looked surprised. “Disappointed after winning a derby?” he replied. But the point was made. As impressive as Tottenham’s display and recent form has been, the Premier League leaders continue to elude them. The manager, though, insists his side will not give up the chase and remains confident they can close the four-point gap in the remaining four games.

His confidence is understandable given the way Tottenham claimed the victory that ensured they will finish above their near-neighbours for the first time since 1995.