'We need to stay together': Pochettino proud as Spurs make a stand

Mauricio Pochettino admitted he was proud of his Tottenham stars as they put on a united front to start their Premier League season with a 2-1 win at Newcastle.

Pochettino and the Tottenham hierarchy have come under-fire from frustrated fans after the north London club failed to make a single signing in the close-season transfer window.

But Tottenham lifted the gloom with a gritty victory at St James' Park thanks to first half headers from Jan Vertonghen and Dele Alli.

Spurs boss Pochettino saluted his players for refusing to be distracted and called on supporters and the squad to stay together.

"It is important to be strong from the beginning and have belief and convey a positive message," Pochettino said.

"The staff and the players need to stay together and the most important thing is the fans in a difficult time because we are going to move to a new stadium.

"In our last season at White Hart Lane we played without a corner and then we moved to Wembley and it is important the fans know the players need their help."
"I am not going to complain and we have to learn to be clever. It is a massive challenge to work together again."