Ledley King believes that Tottenham have little chance of breaking back into the top four and returning to the Champions League this season.
Spurs are seen as candidates alongside the likes of Liverpool, Manchester United and Everton to scrap it out for the final qualification spot for Europe’s top club competition, with new boss Mauricio Pochettino having been tasked with achieving the desired finish after succeeding Tim Sherwood.
Yet the Argentine has endured a tricky start to life in north London, with some impressive displays having been punctured by a heavy home loss to Liverpool as well as defeat at the hands of West Brom at White Hart Lane.
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And with the strength of their competitors this term, King – who works as an ambassador at the club once marshalled the backline for – believes that it may be too “tough” for his side to break into the top four this time around:
“I think it is going to be tough [to finish in the top four this season].” He told talkSPORT.
“There’s going to be six or seven teams thinking they have got a chance of the top four. We are one of them, but a lot of things would have to go right for us this season.
“I think it will be difficult this season.”
But King is sure that Pochettino is the right man to lead the club to glory:
“It is going to take a little bit of time for him to get his thoughts and methods across, but we are confident he is the right man for the job,” he said.
“I’m sure he will still want to bring in one or two players moving forward. He is still seeing who fits in with the style of play.”
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