Mauricio Pochettino stated that his performances in the league and in Europe were the reasons why he hadn't gotten fired as Tottenham manager. 

“To win the Carabao Cup and be in the middle of the Premier League table, I think I would be sacked a few years ago – with two or three Carabao Cups or FA Cups," said the Argentine manager. He added that "my ambition is to win the Champions League with Tottenham or the Premier League. That’s what puts you in a different level.”

Tottenham are rumored to be taking offers for Victor Wanyama, Mousa Dembélé, Fernando Llorente, Georges-Kévin N’Koudou and Vincent Janssen over the winter transfer window.