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The day after the night before, Mauricio Pochettino claimed his players were “still in a dream” and had yet to fully come to terms with their dramatic Champions League triumph over Manchester City. However the manager insisted Tottenham fully deserved their place in the semi-finals of Europe’s elite competition for the first time in 57 years and that the achievement represents a “massive example” for everyone associated with the club.
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