Tottenham 1 Newcastle 0: Mauricio Pochettino says the Spurs program is a "considerable disadvantage"

Mauricio Pochettino described the changes to the Premier League schedule as "a huge disadvantage" for his Tottenham side after their victory for the second time in four days with a Champions League clash against Borussia Dortmund in action. # 39; horizon.

Son Heung-min's second goal in as many games gave the Spurs a 1-0 win over Newcastle United, putting them in second place, just four points behind Liverpool.

While he gave his players the merit of showing the character to impose a result against a team found in Newcastle, Pochettino also took the opportunity to express his feelings on the fact of face Leicester City on Sunday afternoon, just four days before his team's first leg. -of-16 clash with Dortmund.

Asked that his team can still win the Premier League, Pochettino said Sky sports: "In football, anything is possible, anything can happen.

"The most important thing is to be ready for next Sunday.It is hard for me to understand why we are going to play at 4 pm Sunday before the match against Dortmund on Wednesday.

"They [Dortmund] play on Saturday. I do not complain, but 24 hours is a huge disadvantage at a decisive moment in the Champions League. "

His winning goal against Newcastle has brought his total to ten for the Premier League season, including two since returning from international mission with South Korea at the Asian Cup.

Pochettino has praised the continuous improvement of the 26-year-old athlete since joining the Bayer Leverkusen Spurs in August 2015, stating: "It's a player who has done a fantastic job for us these last years.

"His performance and conviction are key to success [against Newcastle].

"It is always difficult for a player who comes from outside of England to adapt.Sometimes we have patience with the player, sometimes not.C is a kid who wanted to play and the club helped him to show his quality.

"At one point, he began to feel the love of everyone and showed his true quality."

His son admitted that his exploits in South Korea until the quarter-finals of the Asian Cup had left him exhausted, but he did not regret anything after scoring victories over Watford and Newcastle.

"Of course I'm tired, but both matches were very important," he said.

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"With six points, we had a great week and we are very happy and deserved this victory.

"My teammates give me such confidence.It was one of my dreams to play in Premier League and I really appreciate every second.

"I will try to do even better than last season."