Mauricio Pochettino admits it has been difficult to shake the emptiness of defeat against Liverpool in the Champions League final.
Tottenham reached the showpiece for the first time in their history, in June, but went behind in the second minute in Madrid and never properly recovered, losing 2-0.
Jurgen Klopp's side kicked on after clinching their sixth European title and have stormed clear at the top of the Premier League but Spurs have faltered this season.
'The Champions League final is all or nothing and it was nothing,' said Pochettino. 'To be second for us is nothing.
'It means a lot of the club to reach final of Champions League but players and the staff felt empty after the game.
'With time you can say, 'OK we played in the final of the Champions League' but that will always be the deal.'
The Spurs boss took a train from Madrid to his home in Barcelona after the final and took days before he shook the defeat from his system.
'It is impossible to switch off completely,' said Pochettino. 'It is difficult to move on. My life is about football, it is my priority along with my family.
'You can be in a different place, you can travel, but your mind is always in the same place.
'But we have spoken a lot now and we are back to full energy. We have recovered from that and it's the moment to build our confidence and trust and start to show our talent and potential.'
Tottenham ended a poor run of form with a 5-0 win against Red Star Belgrade in the Champions League on Tuesday.
'It was nice to feel again the capacity to win and perform in the way we wanted,' said Pochettino.
'It was important to get the three points in the Champions League, to build our confidence again and start to grow. We are happy but we know well it's only a small step.'
Pochettino and his coaching staff joined with their players for a dinner in Mayfair on Thursday.
'This sort of team-bonding makes the group stronger,' he added. 'Away from the training ground, it's a different relationship and it can help on the pitch because you get to know your teammates better.
'It doesn't mean we will go to Anfield and win 5-0 but medium to long-term it will help.'
dukdiry
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Lol they were really expecting to beat liverpool with a bunch of clowns😂😂
Time for bed
dukdiry
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Lol they were really expecting to beat liverpool with a bunch of clowns😂😂
Time for kid cos spurs might need you to play tmrw... your better than them
dukdiry
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Lol they were really expecting to beat liverpool with a bunch of clowns😂😂
Never mind kid your ok for a yid
dukdiry
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Lol they were really expecting to beat liverpool with a bunch of clowns😂😂
Support Leicester kid they are bigger than you lot
ceoabeosz
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Don’t worry kid.. at least you won the Audi cup..
Ay fam at least we are in the champions league
ceoabeosz
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you clearly sound like one😂
How old are you then kid
dukdiry
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Lol they were really expecting to beat liverpool with a bunch of clowns😂😂
Don’t worry kid.. at least you won the Audi cup..
manlikeace__
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Fam who u calling kiddo 😂
you clearly sound like one😂
ceoabeosz
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But listen kid don’t think your a big club when you don’t win anything... Leicester have won the epl... you last won it in 1961.. just admit your a tiny club.. with 60,000 delusional fans.
Fam why u calling me a kid
ceoabeosz
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lol we will and ya'll are gonna be playing Thursday night football next season.. God bless you kiddo
Fam who u calling kiddo 😂
dukdiry
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Lol they were really expecting to beat liverpool with a bunch of clowns😂😂
But listen kid don’t think your a big club when you don’t win anything... Leicester have won the epl... you last won it in 1961.. just admit your a tiny club.. with 60,000 delusional fans.
manlikeace__
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Okay if u beat us in our next north London derby I’ll shut up and if we win u shut up
lol we will and ya'll are gonna be playing Thursday night football next season.. God bless you kiddo
ceoabeosz
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lol they won it all in another club bro.. how does that count😂
Okay if u beat us in our next north London derby I’ll shut up and if we win u shut up
manlikeace__
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That’s not true we have got more title winners then u have
lol they won it all in another club bro.. how does that count😂
dukdiry
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Lol they were really expecting to beat liverpool with a bunch of clowns😂😂
Who
manlikeace__
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Was not me
Audi cup😂😂
dukdiry
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Lol they were really expecting to beat liverpool with a bunch of clowns😂😂
Was not me
manlikeace__
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U just said Poch is bad and now u like him wtf
I said emery was bad bro read it well
dukdiry
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Lol they were really expecting to beat liverpool with a bunch of clowns😂😂
We’ve won the fa cup 3 times in the last 6 years.. your thick aren’t you... ok yid tell me what you have won
ceoabeosz
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lol we are good bro just have a very bad coach... I like your coach but seems the players aren't hungry for success
U just said Poch is bad and now u like him wtf
ceoabeosz
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Don’t matter silly kids... it’s about winning trophies, something you know nothing about ... your losers bottlers... 😂
At least we are in the champions league
manlikeace__
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lmao arsenal really are the clowns though. they had the chance to stay top 4 last season but bottled it up HAHAHA not only that when was the last time they played in the champions league
lol we are good bro just have a very bad coach... I like your coach but seems the players aren't hungry for success
manlikeace__
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Lol who almost lost 2-1 last night and tierney is shit getting run past by our marcus Edwards
lol but what happened at the end? when last did you club hold a trophy? does your best player even know how it feels to hold a regular fa cup?
dukdiry
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Lol they were really expecting to beat liverpool with a bunch of clowns😂😂
Don’t matter silly kids... it’s about winning trophies, something you know nothing about ... your losers bottlers... 😂
dukdiry
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Still trying to get over 1961...
dupabilopy
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God Tottenham are still trying to get over that
Rav_Brar
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If only Spurs won the final :(
dukdiry
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You’d think they would put all their eggs in one basket and try to win the caribou cup... 3 trophies in 37 years.... wow😂
George the Gooner won one of them for you.... prats
dukdiry
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You’d think they would put all their eggs in one basket and try to win the caribou cup... 3 trophies in 37 years.... wow😂
Wow big club. (Not)...
dukdiry
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You’d think they would put all their eggs in one basket and try to win the caribou cup... 3 trophies in 37 years.... wow😂
What ones
ceoabeosz
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lmao arsenal really are the clowns though. they had the chance to stay top 4 last season but bottled it up HAHAHA not only that when was the last time they played in the champions league
😂😂
Xavier Doctor
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I'm not gonna hit my coach while he's down, poor guy problaby has nightmares every night because of the Champions League final and this horror run but I won't hide and say things and preparation for the match were questionable. don't state if we win the thing you'll be leaving afterwards or considering to go back to Spain and then he started Harry Kane who just came back from injury. Just my opinion but migating factors play a part in a teams preparation for a global title
bebdeiry
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it was his own fault. he benched Lucas - a player that single handedly got them thru and decided to play kane.
Mozbeikmot
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You’d think they would put all their eggs in one basket and try to win the caribou cup... 3 trophies in 37 years.... wow😂
Actually 5 trophies in the last 37 years but you are an Arsenal fan that is expected.
hannacita1999
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Lol they were really expecting to beat liverpool with a bunch of clowns😂😂
lmao arsenal really are the clowns though. they had the chance to stay top 4 last season but bottled it up HAHAHA not only that when was the last time they played in the champions league
ceoabeosz
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Lol they were really expecting to beat liverpool with a bunch of clowns😂😂
Lol who almost lost 2-1 last night and tierney is shit getting run past by our marcus Edwards
dukdiry
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You’d think they would put all their eggs in one basket and try to win the caribou cup... 3 trophies in 37 years.... wow😂
manlikeace__
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Lol they were really expecting to beat liverpool with a bunch of clowns😂😂