Quique Flores was surprised. 95 minutes long and winding early February saw Watford manager beaten his team and choked by Mauricio Pochettino Tottenham Hotspur.
When the test was finished, was reading the score 1-0, but could not get near Watford. Not at all. It was the ridiculously lopsided 1-0 you could want to see.
Tottenham had received nearly 65 percent of possession WhoScored .com. The shot was 25 read to three. Watford goalkeeper Gomes saves eight. Another day, it could completely helpless a colossal defeat a well drilled side Watford were made.
"It was impossible," Flores said overnight. "It was impossible, because they are like animals."
Pets? For real?
Yes, animals.
Be there at White Hart Lane this afternoon was an eye opening experience. As Spurs left the press room of the tunnel in Tottenham, unlike most gardens, it is up to what was at first you pitched as they were physically imposing.
Pochettino players are muscle of scammed to the point. You have great legs, broad shoulders and bulging breasts. And they are very big high. At the front is Harry Kane about 190 cm in the middle, Eric Dier and Dele Alli also; Width, Nacer Chadli is the same, and so is Toby Alderweireld on defense, Moussa Dembélé and Erik Lamela are only slightly shorter.
Now you are aware that there is a genuine group of athletes is forced to be extremely challenging Pochettino and shaped.
And then you start to play.
Choking Within seconds a swarm Watford and Tottenham. The visitors are more numerous than in any place. No time. There is no room. Tottenham hunt in packs like - is a kind of Jurassic Park - scene, two and sometimes three white shirts in each competition. The extent of their superiority and tactical advantage is surprising since it would be eight days later against Manchester City.
Fast forward to now, and Tottenham sit opposite second place in the Premier League and each of the traditional powers of the Division. Perhaps the fullest part of the division is the Spurs second in goals, first in goals against and are among the favorites for the title.
This is quite the team Pochettino, is built entirely in his image: relentless, disciplined, working frantically, shaped and united.
In front of her was exactly Southampton s' Pochettino equal. Sometimes, before this, Espanyol was. Now the Argentinian-44 are stopped and only three years after his appointment in Southampton as "unknown" has been universally condemned, is undoubtedly the most promising country director.
And you know what? In the league, where it came from, it might be more of its kind, also.
Jon Super / Associated Press largely unknown to the public observation of the Premier League side heavyweight will before the league with a strong culture of the new manager of the Spanish manager, are long, the blessed as Pochettino.
One Sevilla-sales-best year, Unai Emery back-to-back - conquered titles in the UEFA Europa League; Fire Sale Málaga, Javi Gracia is too many points than any other company; No Pass-a-hundred Rayo Vallecano, Paco Jemez the club through its most successful period in history, Deportivo La Coruna, Victor Sanchez has transformed what a sad face.
Jemez and Gracia are only 45 44. Victor Emery 40. There are also others that although they "emerging" because of their long careers in the administration are not exactly young.
In Villarreal, Marcelino, 50, has shoulders side of the table with Real Madrid rubbing; against Athletic Bilbao, 52 - year old has Ernesto Valverde its glory next Spanish Super - Cup Barcelona earlier only 54, has for this season, Eibar, José Luis Mendilibar, the largest group, but still a team reinforced with the budget of a local barber to compete for the European places. And if not the Spanish, 46 Argentina - year Eduardo Berizzo booming at Celta Vigo.
Premier League clubs take note: These men could be more "Pochettinos."
In Spain there is a belief that the Spanish manager one step ahead of its rivals elsewhere, especially in England. Academy training track and model the country so much higher, production manager perceived, which are considered more rounded and more complete.
The intensity of the current league supports this notion. At the summit of Barcelona and Real Madrid have narcotics squad turnover rises unprecedented and always satisfied. In 2014-15, Madrid was € 660.6 million; Barcelona was € 608 million. In theory, the two giants should keep away from "other" league clubs the pace, but they are not. The complexion of the league has changed slightly; Madrid and Barcelona are now experiencing are lows, making them ideal for three or four years ago there was that the others are stronger and more competitive.
the financial situation of Spain changes played a role, but it is hard to feel that a strong culture of education was to shake up an important factor. A look around the league today is a group of intelligent, innovative and managers men the financial realities successfully fight a greater flatness of the League strategists inaugurate.
JAVIER SORIANO / Getty Images In Sevilla, Emery is probably the best of all known.
Last summer, after the Andalusian leads to a second consecutive European Champion- title, Basque has been discussed as one for the post to be filled then Real Madrid, and the potential for legal option that. Under him Sevilla thrived despite a financial model that sold the best is dictated. In 2013-14, the club had to go from 2014-15 Alvaro Negredo, Jesus Navas, Geoffrey Kondogbia and Gary Medel leave, Alberto Moreno, Ivan Rakitic and Federico Fazio was 2015-16, Carlos Bacca and Aleix Vidal was.
Each year, the setbacks are great, but every year Sevilla, upload and go to recover back. Make critical capacity for was a recognized structure recognition led by director Monchi athletic, who had a remarkable success rate in the transfer market, but it is always the work of Emery to put it together.
And it does.
Unforgiving, sophisticated and very analytical, sat Vasco to form one side of the personality, in spite of the intensity and functionality constantly shuffling the deck and the annual elimination of their foundations. It really should not be possible, but it still is; and tactical skill Emery attention to detail is great, the extent of his impressive preparation. Your players will tell.
"Emery put all videos that I ran out of Pop -. Corn" joked Joaquin, who played under the administrator in Valencia before the Europa League last season semifinals, Sid Lowe in The Guardian "is obsessed with football, it is almost a disease. "
This obsession is not free, however. Sevilla still claim title and was able to do this season, too. In the Europa League are Emery men still on track for a third title May is the final of the Copa del Rey play against Barcelona. In the league, meanwhile, won it 12 straight home, a streak that includes victories over Barcelona and Real Madrid.
Such is the admiration Emery has developed among its players, is, some are even willing to admit that's why they are always there. "The decision to Unai remain [in the summer] was crucial for me," midfielder Grzegorz Krychowiak said in September. "If he had stopped going to another club most likely serious consideration, will do the same."
Martin Rose / Getty Images Not far away, in Malaga, should Gracia capture much attention in similar circumstances.
At the beginning of the season, his team had essentially ripped the heart and stomach and legs cut dry Sergi Darder money to Lyon went ;. Samu Castillejo and Samuel went to Villarreal, Juanmi went to Southampton. You can - and four of the six best players in Málaga and, more recently, Nordin Amrabat followed with a move to Watford.
However, Malaga Gracia coincides with the best of them anyway.
So far this season, the Albiceleste Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid beat points taken twice and made Barcelona sweat like no other. Twice.
In Camp Nou and Santiago Bernabeu, men de Gracia take the pressure and conceded the flanks Madrid and Barcelona ambush in the central corridor. If these parts have visited them in La Rosaleda, Malaga has the opposite, press the lives of its glamorous guests and caused chaos.
Barcelona, Lionel Messi escaped. The Real Madrid not. Somehow, Grace, deprived of its best side and Malaga with plenty of free transfers and borrowers, was one of the toughest opponents in the division. They are clear in their identity. Organized. Feisty. Versatile. Moldable.
And, Grace, it's brilliant.
As Marcelino.
As Jemez.
Like many of her colleagues.
Juan Manuel Serrano Arce / Getty Images In El Madrigal, Villarreal Marcelino on the right track for next season's UEFA Champions League and, incredibly, within reach of Real Madrid. "Attention," said Pro-Madrid exit "Villarreal threat Tour league and the third of the United States."
A Rayo Vallecano, Jemez small club south of Madrid, has a community, the game more entertaining football in the league to play behind Barcelona. In fact, when Ray went to Barcelona, which each impact was: had Jemez men almost 60 percent of the ball and took 22 shots to 14 against the Catalans WhoScored .com. Despite the defeat left due to some general Cavalier Ray presents its essence in Jemez -creativity to defend technical competence, vision and ingenuity.
For a club that spent in 2012 since the arrival of the current manager less than € 1 million in the transfer market, their level is remarkable.
"Ray would not be what it is without Paco. He is a great coach," said midfielder Roberto Trashorras. "I recommend [Real Madrid president] Florentino Perez Jemez rent."
Jemez is almost certain to be left and Madrid, not to mention too open. But Madrid has some examined - with each other, club director Emilio Butragueno said Emery last summer from AS Alvaro de la Rosa, then an approach to Valverde Athletic Bilbao has previously been done by AS Javier G. Matallanas.
In Spain, excellence and diligence of Emery, Grace, Marcelino, Jemez, Valverde, Victor and Mendilibar He recognized Berizzo.
Three years was Pochettino, also.
Now in Tottenham, the Spurs led Argentina to a new level of existence, rivals in the Premier League suddenly surprised tactical sense Pochettino. To maintain discipline. Athletes. In the animals.
These rivals have to know, though: There's more where that came Pochettino.
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