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Tottenham boss Pochettino thrilled to see 'unbelievable' new stadium in action

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino was delighted to see their new stadium opened on Sunday.

Over 30,000 fans turned up for today's test event at the £800million Tottenham Stadium - a Premier League Under-18s match against Southampton.

Pochettino said: "It's unbelievable. So difficult to explain in a few words. We all feel the same. So excited.

"I got the same feeling when we left the last day at WHL and we were crying and now the first day here, the first day in the new stadium, we feel the same emotions, we are crying again because our dreams have come true."

After thanking chairman Daniel Levy, his Spurs board and "patient" fans, Pochettino added: "The pay-off is going to be amazing and a massive help for the team to have the possibility to finish this season.

"We are in a very good place in the Premier League and we know we have a massive challenge in the Champions League. But with all our fans, 62,000 people, we can make possible our dream to be in the semi-final. Why not?

"It is going to be a massive fillip for the team to feel all our fans.

"It is our new house, our new home and it is going to be magic.

"White Hart Lane was magic and this is going to be one of the best of the best in the world.

"When it starts to feel like home it will be unbelievable. I really believe the future of the club is going to be fantastic."

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