Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino keen to strengthen attack
Friday 14 August 2015 07:15, UK
Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino admits he still has work to do in strengthening his attacking options but insists the club do not need to go on a spending spree.
Pochettino's side lost 1-0 at Manchester United last weekend and the Argentine remains eager to add to his options before the end of the transfer window, with Stoke set to visit White Hart Lane on Saturday.
The former Southampton boss has brought in Toby Alderweireld, Kevin Wimmer and Kieran Trippier over the summer but has also overseen the departure of seven senior players during the close season, with strikers Roberto Soldado and Emmanuel Adebayor also likely to leave shortly.
Harry Kane had an outstanding season after breaking into the side last term, but Pochettino knows he needs someone to share the burden of providing his team's cutting edge.
"I think we need one more striker and we have different players that can play like a striker," Pochettino said.
"We have different offensive players that can play in different options, but I think we don't need too much players to bring in."
Pochettino will put his transfer plans to one side to focus on a Stoke team who did the double over Tottenham last season.
A second successive defeat would derail early season optimism and increase the pressure to recruit, although Pochettino insists the club will not be rushed into making panic buys.
"We are working to take the right profile, the right player. But we don't take a rash decision. We wait for the good opportunity to bring in," he said.
Pochettino has a fully fit squad to choose from and midfielder Ryan Mason is anxious to get Spurs' season up and running with a win.
"I thought we were unlucky against United, but Stoke at home is going to be a difficult game as well," Mason said.
"But it's our ground and we'll be confident of picking up the points."
