Comparing Me To Diego Simeone Is Big Prize – Mauricio Pochettino

Spurs have already added Netherlands global striker Vincent Janssen and Southampton midfielder Victor Wanyama to their ranks ahead of the upcoming campaign, with highly-rated Marseille winger Georges-Kevin N’Koudou also reportedly set to finalise a move to White Hart Lane. “We expect some activity, yes”.

The duo endured a tough opening half-hour against Paulo Dybala and Roberto Pereyra and were both guilty of mistakes in the build-up to Dybala’s fifth-minute opener.

Pochettino is also hoping to have Jan Vertonghen available ahead of Tottenham’s Premier League curtain-raiser against Everton on August 13.

The 44-year-old told reporters: “Jan Vertonghen is in London but he is training very well now”. He’s very close to coming back.

He added: “Wimmer, Alderweireld – and Eric Dier and Victor Wanyama – can play centre-back”.

Tottenham’s squad Luke Amos, Dominic Ball, Tom Carroll, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Nacer Chadli, Marcus Edwards, Eriksen, Tom Glover, Shayon Harrison, Janssen, Lamela, Ryan Mason, Luke McGee, Will Miller, Josh Onomah, Heung-min Son, Kieran Trippier, Michel Vorm, Kyle Walker-Peters, Anton Walkes, Wanyama, Wimmer, Harry Winks, DeAndre Yedlin. “We have enough players in that position”.

“We’ll see when we arrive on Monday [if he will be ready for Everton]”.

Tottenham’s preparations for the forthcoming season continue with this friendly match against Atletico Madrid.

Tottenham played quite an open style against Juventus and there’s no reason to believe that Pochettino’s men won’t adopt that familiar approach in this game too.

Taking on the Spanish giants, as well as Juventus earlier in the week, has been an opportunity to increase the worldwide status of the club, especially important after the North Londoner’s best season in many years.

“A good example was Dele Alli – he came from MK Dons in League One”.