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Tottenham boss Pochettino: Players surprised by new side of Levy

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino says his players have seen a different side of chairman Daniel Levy during their run to the Champions League final.

Pochettino believes this season has also changed Levy's approach to the club.

"Of course, he's more of a businessman than a football person," said Pochettino. "We know very well that people who are born playing football always find it easy to dream.

"For him, maybe he dreamed of different things, like creating the stadium. For him, it was a dream to create the stadium and these facilities."

At Spurs, they have noticed a change in Levy's demeanour and the manager believes it is proof of the club's evolution.

"He was at the training ground, talking with the players and all of us," said Pochettino. "He said, 'thank you, we are living a dream'.

"And some of the players said, 'it's amazing, Daniel is more human'.

"It's a side he never showed too much. He was always more distant, trying to keep the emotion inside.

"I don't know why, but he was like: 'If the manager is crying then why can't I show more of my emotion? It's not so bad'."

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