Tottenham Will Have No Home Advantage Against Manchester United – Pochettino
“No, I don’t believe so because Manchester United have the experience of playing in Wembley too. It’s not an advantage for us, not a disadvantage for them.
“I think it will be a typical FA Cup game at Wembley: Half Tottenham and half Manchester United and I don’t believe we will have some advantage for that.”
“Now it feels different because we will share facilities with Manchester United,”
Pochettino added. “During the season only we own the stadium and we feel like home. Now we are going to share with Manchester United. Of course it’s special, it’s a different competition and sure that the atmosphere will be completely different to the Premier League.”
“It’s fantastic if Southampton, Chelsea, Manchester United or Tottenham will win the FA Cup,” he said. “Is it going to change our life? I don’t believe so, I don’t believe. Who needs it more, I don’t know. We are going to try and fight to win, but it is not about need or not need, it’s about a title that would be fantastic to finish the season, play in the final and win trophy.
“At the end it would be fantastic the finish the season with a trophy but I don’t think it’s about need or not need.
“Every press conference you ask [me about the FA Cup’s importance]. Always my answer is yes I agree that if we are capable to win the Premier League and the Champions League, it is a moment you say the team has improved and reached the next level,” he added.
“Until that, winning the FA Cup or the League Cup will be fantastic for our fans but is not going to move the club to a different level. That is my opinion. Some people respect it, some people don’t. I respect all opinions. I want to play to win the Premier League and Champions League.
“It is my vision, I want to play to win the Premier League, I want to win the Champions League. If we can play to try to win the FA Cup then fantastic. If you are going to change the vision or put the club in a different level you must compete to win the Premier League and then to compete and then win the Champions League.”