A special night awaits - Mauricio

Mauricio Pochettino is ready for a ‘special’ night at the Nou Camp.

We take on Barcelona in the sixth and final match of UEFA Champions League Group B on Tuesday (8pm UK/9pm local) knowing we need to match Inter’s result against PSV to progress to the knockout stages.

The manager is back in the city he calls home, the city where he spent 12 years as a player and then manager of Barcelona’s rivals Espanyol and a stadium where he experienced highs and lows in the Barcelona derby. Now he’s preparing to take a team to the Nou Camp for the first time since 2012.

“When I was at Espanyol, we always felt the derbies (against Barcelona) a lot, that rivalry,” said Mauricio.

“This is special because it’s special for Tottenham and it’s special for us to have the chance to go to the next stage of the Champions League - and that’s with all the respect to Barcelona.

“We are focused on trying to prepare for the game in the best way. After the victory against Leicester I think it’s important in a decisive game to have confidence and a belief we can win.

“Of course, in front of us, we are going to have one of the best teams in the world and it’s going to be tough, but the most important thing is to be focused and concentrate on trying to play in our best way and trying to win.

“Without belief in football, it is too difficult to win. I think it’s so important to arrive at that moment with the belief and the faith that we can perform in the best way. After that, we will see what happens in the game because you need some luck and some good things to happen for you but we are confident that we can do a good job.”

Mauricio and the squad have landed in Barcelona - look out for more from the manager, team news and a training gallery from the Nou Camp as we prepare for Tuesday night’s crucial match.