Did Pochettino make the right personnel selections for Tottenham?

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MADRID, SPAIN – JUNE 01: Christian Eriksen of Tottenham Hotspur in defeat after the UEFA Champions League Final between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano on June 01, 2019 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) /

Validation for picking Christian Eriksen

While it’s true that Eriksen hasn’t performed at his best for most of the season, there is no substitute for his passing genius and match-winning ability.

We’ve had the pleasure of repeatedly witnessing Eriksen single-handedly, and at the death, turn probable draws into certain victories. Does his late winner last season away to Crystal Palace ring a bell, or how about his goal at Wembley against Inter with 10 minutes to go in a must-win Champions League group game?

If you can’t recall those, what about his decisive goal against Brighton in the 88th minute, ensuring the tightest of victories against the relegation-threatened side?

He also scored a stoppage-time winner against Burnley in December at Wembley, further reinforcing Pochettino’s just selection.

Remember, Tottenham only finished a point ahead of Arsenal for fourth place and a guaranteed berth in the 2019-20 Champions League. Without the great Dane we might be facing the ominous proposition of going to places like Baku on Thursday evenings.

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