Argentine is failing where others have succeeded.

Since beating Anderlecht on penalties in the 1984 Uefa Cup final, Tottenham have won one FA Cup and two League Cups, the most recent of which came in 2008.

Their status as one of England's original "big four" along with Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United comes from a 12-year period between 1956 and 1967. The high point was becoming the third side to complete the English domestic double in 1961.

In addition, they won the FA Cup in 1962, the European Cup Winners' Cup a year later and the FA Cup again in 1967. During that period they were second in the old First Division twice, third four times and registered two more top-six finishes.

And between 1959 and 1962, Tottenham had the highest averageattendance in England.

It is against that glorious past that Pochettino appears to be being judged, even though the last quarter of a century has been a relative struggle.

Until 2017, when he finally broke the cycle, Tottenham had finished behind north London rivals Arsenal 21 seasons in succession. Between 1991 and 2009, they never finished higher than fifth, which they did twice. On seven occasions, they ended the season below 10th.

It is this recent history that Pochettino feels justifies him saying "we are not a big team".

A transition to the European elite - on and off the pitch

Everyone here wants to win trophies, says Winks

The change in perception of Tottenham is down to three things.

First, through a combination of excellent home-grown talent (England skipper Harry Kane and midfielder Harry