It’s set to be a massive week for Tottenham supporters, with the second leg of their Europa League tie against Fiorentina followed by a clash with Chelsea in the final of the Capital One Cup final at Wembley.
Mauricio Pochettino has the opportunity to lift a trophy just eight months into his reign at White Hart Lane – in what would be the first piece of silverware the club has won since winning the same competition against the same opposition back in 2007.
Tottenham have been slowly gaining momentum under their Argentine coach, and after a slow start they are well in the hunt for a top four finish.
Some have gone as far to suggest Pochettino is on the verge of building a squad capable of challenging for the Premier League title – however we reckon that is still some way off.
Here we have identified five reasons why Tottenham are still some way off being considered Premier League title challengers.
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Click on Mauricio Pochettino to reveal 5 reasons why Tottenham won’t win the Premier League title
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Over-reliance on Kane and Eriksen
You can’t help but wonder where Tottenham would be this season without Harry Kane and Christian Eriksen.
The pair have managed 35 goals between them for Spurs this season – more than 50% of the team’s goals in all competitions.
Kane especially has carried Spurs at times, with 24 goals in all competitions. An injury to the England Under-21 striker would leave Pochettino with Roberto Soldado and Emmanuel Adebayor to call upon.
It is clear Tottenham need striking reinforcements in the summer if they are to take the step to becoming title challengers.
A lack of Champions League football may prove costly
Tottenham have not been a part of the Champions League since 2011, despite coming close on a number of occasions and suffering misfortune in 2012 when Chelsea took their fourth spot by virtue of winning the tournament.
The lack of Champions League football has seen a number of players linked with moves away – the likes of Hugo Lloris and Jan Vertonghen especially.
Failure to qualify for next year’s competition may well prove costly in terms of hanging onto their prized assetts this summer.
Home form remains inconsistent
There have been recent signs Tottenham have cracked the code with regards to their home form, with victories over Chelsea and Arsenal since the turn of the year at White Hart Lane.
Yet their home form is still far too inconsistent overall, with Liverpool, West Brom, Stoke City and Newcastle all coming away from White Hart Lane with three points this season, whilst bottom club Leicester knocked Pochettino’s men out of the FA Cup at home also.
White Hart Lane is still some way off becoming the fortress it would need to be were Pochettino’s men to mount a title challenge.
Too many inexperienced players
Tottenham have plenty of decent young players – but the problem is that none of them have any experience when it comes to challenging for the top honours.
A look at the middle of the park tells it’s own story.
Whilst Nabil Bentaleb and Ryan Mason have performed well for Spurs this season, at the moment they are would have to out-perform the likes of Yaya Toure, Nemanja Matic and Cesc Fabregas if they were to claim a title – which is simply not going to happen.
They do not have the financial resources of their rivals
Which brings us onto the teams Tottenham will have to beat in order to claim a first Premier League title.
Chelsea and Manchester City are the current top two – both of which boast incredible financial resources.
Whilst Manchester United can match both with their spending power, Tottenham are not in the same league when it comes to signing players.
Pochettino was brought to the club because of his reputation of working with young players and performing well in the transfer market with limited resources.
He will have to do both to the very maximum of his ability if Spurs are to ever topple the Premier League’s big spenders.
