M. Pochettino: "We must learn from the pain of losing"

London's "Tottenham" last year was just a step away from triumph in the UEFA Champions League, and in the Premier League they finished in fourth position, although for a significant part of the season they nurtured hopes of posing a more serious challenge to the "Manchester City" and "Liverpool" teams.

The "Spurs" manager Mauricio Pochettino, speaking to "Sky Sports", said that last season was excellent for the team, but now their goal is to reduce the gap from the currently dominant teams in England.

"Of course, we were disappointed when we lost in the final. We always expect to win.

I think last season was just incredible for our team. I congratulate the "Liverpool" team, but inside we feel disappointed. We have to learn from the pain of losing.

The task for the "Manchester City" and "Liverpool" teams now will be to maintain the same level, while ours will be to reduce the gap.

This is a very difficult task. We will see how it goes for us. Both teams were very strong last season and had top-class players," shared M. Pochettino.