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Rich Jones

Mauricio Pochettino pictured leaving Spurs training ground as he relishes Liverpool showdown

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino was pictured giving a thumbs up as he left their training ground the morning after their stunning Champions League semi-final success.

The Argentinian was reduced to tears of joy by their last-gasp aggregate triumph over Ajax to set up a June 1 showdown with Liverpool in Madrid.

Pochettino drove away from the training ground just before lunchtime on Thursday after jetting back to London as their historic achievement continues to sink in.

Their miraculous result came after being 3-0 down on aggregate at the break before a Lucas Moura hat-trick stunned the home side.

The Spurs boss gave a thumbs up the morning after their stunning win (ISOIMAGES)

Lucas Moura reduced to tears by Brazilian commentary of his Spurs winner

"Allow me to relax a little bit, there is going to be time to talk about Liverpool," Pochettino said.

"I want to congratulate Jurgen Klopp and all the players and Liverpool, because I think they were amazing.

"We enjoyed a lot, watching the tie against Barcelona , they are heroes too and of course it is going to be an amazing final between two English teams that for sure we are going to enjoy."

Pochettino was spotted leaving the Spurs training ground on Thursday morning (ISOIMAGES)

Inside Tottenham's changing room celebrations after stunning Ajax comeback

Pochettino labelled his players as "superheroes" after their dramatic triumph and said their achievement was "close to a miracle".

"It's difficult with words to describe my feelings and my emotions," he said.

"I think it's one of the most important nights in my life. How the game finished, everything that happened, the first half, how we planned to play, how the plan was down after three minutes when we conceded the goal, and I think everything was amazing.

"The most important thing I want to say is to congratulate my players. They own the football, they delivered a great job.

Pochettino labelled his players "superheroes" after their Ajax triumph (ISOIMAGES)

Jan Vertonghen an injury doubt for Tottenham vs Liverpool Champions League final

"For me, they are heroes. I've told you the last six months, I repeat this sentence.

"I think they are superheroes now. To get the club to the final of the Champions League I think is very close to a miracle.

"No-one believed in us from the beginning of the season. We are so close to the top four and have the opportunity in Madrid to play the final against Liverpool.

"It is an amazing season in our new home. This chapter that we're going to close now, until June 1, it can be amazing to close the chapter playing a final. In case we win, it should be an amazing book."

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