Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino hails Manchester City as the 'best team in Europe' at the moment despite his side's victory over Real Madrid

  • Manchester City are the most in-form team in Europe says Mauricio Pochettino
  • City are currently unbeaten in 22 games in all competitions since April 
  • His comments come after his side beat Real Madrid 3-1 in the Champions League
  • He urged Spurs to forget the Real Madrid win and concentrate on the weekend
  • Tottenham face Crystal Palace in their next Premier League game on Sunday  

Mauricio Pochettino has hailed Premier League leaders Manchester City as the best team in Europe at the moment.

Tottenham are fresh from victory against reigning European champions Real Madrid at Wembley on Wednesday but Pochettino believes City, unbeaten in 22 games in all competitions since April, are leading the way.

'They are the most in-form team in Europe,' said the Spurs boss. 

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has issued a war cry to his players 

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino says Manchester City are the best in Europe 

Pochettino added: 'They are doing very well in the Premier League and Champions League showing unbelievable performances.


'The challenge for them is to be consistent for the whole season but they show great quality. Today, right now, they are the best team in Europe.'

Pochettino's next challenge is to maintain Tottenham's title bid against Crystal Palace on Sunday and ensure his young team is not distracted by the thrill of their historic 3-1 win against Real.

City beat Napoli 4-2 to remain unbeaten in 22 games in all competitions since April

City beat Napoli 4-2 to remain unbeaten in 22 games in all competitions since April

'We must be focused and use that result to lift us and build our confidence,' he said. 'But also to understand we must still work hard to get another good result.

'It will be tough. It is always difficult to play after a game on Wednesday and also because the result was massive but we must be ready.

'Crystal Palace are good team. True, they struggled at the beginning of the season and changed their manager. 

'Roy Hodgson is very good, we had good relationship when he was England manager and his team will be organised.

'The challenge is to be focused and forget the Real Madrid game and start to think Crystal Palace is another final for us because after defeat against Manchester United it's important to win again in the Premier League.'

Pochettino has attempted to change the perception of the club since taking charge

Pochettino urged his side to forget the win over Real Madrid and concentrate on the weekend 

Spurs will be without captain and goalkeeper Hugo Lloris and centre-half Toby Alderweireld, both injured against Real Madrid.

Pochettino refused to put a time scale on their absences until the doctors had assessed scans they were set to undertake on Friday.

Victor Wanyama is also out and Erik Lamela, although no longer considered to be injured, is not ready to play.

Spurs will be without club captain Hugo Lloris after the keeper picked up a groin injury

Spurs will be without club captain Hugo Lloris after the keeper picked up an injury