Mauricio Pochettino claims Tottenham should be awarded Premier League title after Chelsea rule breaches
Spurs missed out on the 2016-17 title to their London rivals, who have since been punished
Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino believes his side should have been awarded the 2016-17 Premier League title, following Chelsea's punishment for rule breaches related to Roman Abramovich’s era. Pochettino's side finished seven points behind Chelsea with a club-record 86 points, largely due to Eden Hazard's impressive season and an unbeaten home record at White Hart Lane.
Despite acknowledging Chelsea's coaches skill, Pochettino asserts that Tottenham would have been the deserving champions if the rules were applied consistently across all teams. He also drew parallels to the recent departure of Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy, expressing empathy for the difficult situation Levy now faces.
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