Tottenham’s manager knows his team has to be brave in Amsterdam and he can draw on Copa Libertadores memories from 27 years ago
Mauricio Pochettino picks up the story on the night before the 1992 Copa Libertadores semi-final, second-leg. The Tottenham manager was 20 years old and his Newell’s Old Boys team had travelled to Colombia to face América de Cali. The first leg in Argentina had finished 1-1 and Newell’s were the underdogs. It would prove to be an unforgettable occasion, steeped in the wildest drama, when Pochettino’s faith was tested as never before.
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