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THE OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME£3.50 SPURS V SOUTHAMPTON 27 S U N DAY, M AY 8 , 2 0 1 6 KICK-OFF: 1.30PM tottenhamhotspur.comOfficial Shirt Partner Official Technical Partner



CONTENTS TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FOOTBALL CLUBVOLUME 108 ISSUE 27 16 Club Directory 04 CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE 50 74 Chairman: Daniel Levy Chairman Daniel Levy writes a 90 letter to supporters as our thrilling Directors: Matthew Collecott, season draws to a close. Donna-Maria Cullen, Rebecca Caplehorn 13 NEWS DESK Non Executive Directors: Ron Robson, Kevan Watts Follow all the news from the Lane – on and off the pitch. Associate Directors: Mark Anderson, Daren Burney 16 THE BIG INTERVIEW Vice Presidents: Gordon Dennis, Club captain Hugo Lloris is proud Daryl Foster, David Pearl of our efforts this season and optimistic about the future. Head Coach: Mauricio Pochettino 29 VISITING GREAT Assistant Head Coach: Jesus Perez Saints legend and boyhood First Team Coach: Miguel D’Agostino Tottenham fan Matt Le Tissier looks back at some classic clashes. First Team Goalkeeping Coach: Toni Jimenez 41 OPPOSITION Football Secretary: Rebecca Britain Analysis of this afternoon’s opponents, Southampton. Head of Medical and Sports Science: Dr Shabaaz Mughal 52 GAFFER TAPES Dental Surgeon: Peter Rabin Glenn Hoddle has managed both of today’s clubs... Spurs Hotline: 0344 499 5000 Fax: 020 8365 5175 72 IN FOCUS Textphone Service for Deaf or Hard of Hearing: 020 8365 5194 Celebrating the Spurs career of the great Jimmy Greaves. Email: [email protected]; [email protected] 90 AWAY THE LADS Website: tottenhamhotspur.com Gordon Durie made his debut at Club Honours the home of today’s visitors... Football League Champions: 97 THE FINAL WORD 1950-51, 1960-61 FA Cup Winners: 1901, 1921, 1961, 1962, Michel Vorm discusses our great 1967, 1981, 1982, 1991 team spirit and looks ahead to Football League Cup Winners: 1971, next term. 1973, 1999, 2008 European CWC Winners: 1963 UEFA Cup Winners: 1972, 1984 Football League Division Two Champions: 1919-20, 1949-50 Charity Shield Winners: 1920-21, 1951-52, 1961-62, 1962-63, 1967-68 (joint), 1981-82 (joint), 1991-92 (joint)THFC: PROGRAMME EDITOR Jon Rayner CONSULTANT EDITOR John FennellyCONTRIBUTORS Simon Felstein, Lucy Gordon, Andy Greeves, Josh Hershman, Paul Miles, Billy Shaw, Tony StevensSPORT MEDIA: MANAGING DIRECTOR Steve Hanrahan SENIOR EXECUTIVE ART EDITOR Rick Cooke EXECUTIVE EDITOR Paul DovePRODUCTION EDITOR Simon Monk SENIOR WRITER Chris McLoughlin DESIGNER Colin Harrison COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR Will BeedlesMARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER Claire Brown PHOTOGRAPHY Getty Images, THFC, PA Photos, Mirrorpix PUBLISHED BY Sport Media PRINTED BY Wyndeham Grange© THFC. All rights reserved.Tottenham Hotspur Football and Athletic Co. Ltd, Reg. Office: Bill Nicholson Way, 748 High Road, Tottenham, London N17 0AP tottenhamhotspur.com 07

CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE DEAR SUPPORTER We start today’s match knowing that a Champions League place is ours to take. Second place would secure our highest league finish since 1963 and mark the culmination of a truly remarkable season. This has been a season when our team has taken to the pitch and reminded us all why we love this game and why we love our Club.  A second season under Mauricio and his coaching staff has seen the team achieve far more than we had anticipated. This was a season that saw us go a Club record 14 Premier League games unbeaten and challenge for the title right up until this week. With a blend of youth and experience we have seen a squad built for the future. As you arrived at White Hart Lane for today’s match you could not have helped but notice the towering cranes now on the site of the new stadium and, looking up, see our Club emblem proudly displayed on them. They are a clear and distinctive signal of our intent to build for the future both on and off the pitch. After more than 15 years of land acquisition, nine years in design and planning, we finally have the permissions we need to realise our vision of delivering one of the finest stadiums in the world. We are building what we believe to be the foundations, literally and metaphorically, for the future of our Club.  As we move forward we know we shall face challenges and we shall often ask you to support us through these. We are currently progressing the build programme and will share details for the coming seasons with you as soon as we have final clarification. After today’s match we shall use the closed period to fast track works on site. “THIS HAS BEEN A SEASON WHEN OUR TEAM HAS TAKEN TO THE PITCH AND REMINDED US ALL WHY WE LOVE THIS GAME AND WHY WE LOVE OUR CLUB”04 tottenhamhotspur.com

“WE ARE BUILDING WHAT WE BELIEVE TO BE THE FOUNDATIONS,LITERALLY AND METAPHORICALLY, FOR THE FUTURE OF OUR CLUB” Work has commenced on the new PlayerLodge at the Training Centre which willprovide our players with an exceptionalaccommodation and recovery facility. This will take around two yearsto complete. The Club’s First Teamand Academy players are our mostimportant assets and this uniqueand high quality environment willallow us to further improve the careand attention our players receive. Our days have never been busier andwe have no intention of standing still.Some days it feels, with schemes of thismagnitude, that our battles are off thepitch as well as on. We intend to approachall with sheer determination to deliver thebest for our Club.  Please take a moment to look aroundyou today and savour the atmosphereof our last home game of a memorableseason. Our congratulations go toLeicester City on winning the title. Awonderful achievement and a reminderwhy the Premier League is the mostwatched league in the world.  It was a thrilling and passionatecompetition. At times our football has beensimply sublime.  A standout feature of this season hasbeen the unity between players and you,our supporters. The players and coacheswill take to the pitch after the match todayto thank you and applaud you for theimmense support you have given them. Ishall be proudly applauding you all. I firmly believe that this was a seasonwhen so much has come together. Enjoy the Euros and the summer and welook forward to welcoming you all backhere next season. Best wishes to you and your families.DANIEL LEVY tottenhamhotspur.com 05

THE VISITORS SOUTHAMPTONFORM GUIDE SPURS’ PREMIER LEAGUE RECORD AGAINST SOUTHAMPTONWith five wins and one draw in their PLAYED 33previous seven Barclays Premier Leagueoutings, Southampton arrive at White WON 17 DRAWN 6 LOST 10Hart Lane in fine form and are just threepoints away from equalling their 2014-15 GOALS FOR 55 POINTStally of 60, which saw Ronald Koeman’s GOALS AGAINST 35side finish seventh in the table. 57 GOAL DIFFERENCE 20 This is the legendary Dutchman’ssecond season in charge at St Mary’s andwith Europa League qualification still apossibility given the two sides directlyabove them – Manchester United andWest Ham United – have to play eachother on Tuesday, Southampton havemuch to play for here this afternoon. tottenhamhotspur.com 41

SOUTHAMPTON PLAYER IN FOCUS10 SADIO MANE BORN: 10.04.92 POSITION: Forward JOINED PRESENT CLUB: 2014 PREVIOUS CLUBS: Metz, Red Bull Salzburg SENEGAL INTERNATIONAL CAPS ( & goals): 31 (9) SOUTHAMPTON’S APPEARANCES (& Goals) :52 (20) STATS 2015-16 35LEAGUE APPEARANCES: 10GOALS: 6ASSISTS: 54%SHOT ACCURACY: 81%PASS ACCURACY: 39CHANCES CREATED: After scoring the Premier League’s quickest hat-trick in 176 seconds against Aston Villa last season, Mane netted another St Mary’s treble against Manchester City last weekend. Signed from Red Bull Salzburg in 2014, the Senegalese international striker has proved a shrewd buy.48 tottenhamhotspur.com

THE SEASON IN PHOTOSWE’VE HAD PLENTY OF HIGHLIGHTS THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THIS SEASON...HERE IS A SELECTION OF SOME OF OUR FAVOURITE MOMENTS OF THE CAMPAIGN.78 tottenhamhotspur.com

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FINAL WORDWITH DUTCH GOALKEEPER MICHEL VORM“THIS HAS TO BE JUSTTHE BEGINNING. THERE IS SOMUCH TO LOOK FORWARD TO. THE MENTALITY IS RIGHTAND THAT’S SO IMPORTANT.”It’s been a great campaign for us Michel, what is strong together. I have a strong relationship withyour take on the season overall? Hugo and that counts a lot for me. It also makesWe can be delighted at what we’re doing and it easier. We work so well. I’ve learned so much inwhat we’re achieving. The thing is, when you walk the last couple of seasons in how we work witharound, you meet Tottenham fans and they are Toni, it’s been unbelievable and you can see thatso proud and that makes you feel proud as well. on the pitch. That’s something I enjoy as well.They approach you and there is so much respectand that’s something we’ve earned this season. Toni works us hard and that’s what I need,If we were to finish above Arsenal, Chelsea, someone who is right on top of you all the time,Manchester United, City and Liverpool, that has every day, even if you are not playing as much. Heto be a good thing. loves to bring you to a certain level. I love that and our strength as a goalkeeping unit is the way weHow important is it that we build on this work together.season now?This has to be just the beginning. There is so much A number of our players will be at this summer’sto look forward to. The mentality is right and European Championship. As someone whothat’s so important. That’s also what the fans see, has been to a few tournaments with thethe way we work, the togetherness of the group, Netherlands, how does it feel to play in theseit’s not just about the 11 players out there, it’s major competitions?about the squad, the staff and that’s something I’ve been to two World Cups and one Europeanwe show every week. It’s such a good feeling. Championship and I know the experience you take from these moments gives you anotherObviously you have had to watch from the bench boost. It takes you to another level. You couldfor the majority of this season...is that difficult see that with the last games that our Englandfor you? lads played, especially against Germany when weIt’s a different role from playing every week but had four players in the England team. The nextwith the experience and the mentality I have, I few years England will enjoy these guys a lot andthink I’m a good professional and I’m important Spurs will reap the benefit of that. The stepsfor Hugo and the other lads as well. We have a we have made here at Spurs over the last twoyoung team, we talk a lot, we have a relaxed vibe years have been big and I’m sure we’ve a lot ofin the squad and that’s as important as the guys successful years to come.who are playing. The balance is right in the squadand that’s why I feel so involved, even though I tottenhamhotspur.com 97haven’t played as much this season. I feel that I’mimportant as well. Of course, sometimes it’s noteasy for me, but I can’t say a bad word about Hugoand we have such a strong relationship as well.The goalkeepers here at the club are such aclose unit, which must make things easier for allof you?If you know how we work and how we are withToni (Jimenez), Hugo and Luke (McGee), we are

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR SOUTHAMPTON Head Coach: Mauricio Pochettino Head Coach: Ronald KoemanColours: White shirts with navy trim, Colours: Red and white striped shirts, navy shorts, white socks black shorts, red socks 1 Hugo Lloris  1 Kelvin Davis 2 Kyle Walker  2 Cedric Soares 3 Danny Rose  3 Maya Yoshida 4 Toby Alderweireld  4 Jordy Clasie 5 Jan Vertonghen  5 Florin Gardos 6 Nabil Bentaleb  6 Jose Fonte 7 Heung-Min Son  7 Shane Long 8 Ryan Mason  8 Steven Davis 10 Harry Kane  9 Jay Rodriguez 11 Erik Lamela  10 Sadio Mane 12 DeAndre Yedlin  11 Dusan Tadic 13 Michel Vorm  12 Victor Wanyama 14 Clinton Njie  14 Oriol Romeu 15 Eric Dier  15 Cuco Martina 16 Kieran Trippier  16 James Ward-Prowse 19 Mousa Dembele  17 Virgil van Dijk 20 Dele Alli  18 Harrison Reed 21 Federico Fazio  19 Graziano Pelle 22 Nacer Chadli  20 Juanmi 23 Christian Eriksen  21 Ryan Bertrand 24 Alex Pritchard  22 Maarten Stekelenburg 25 Josh Onomah  25 Paulo Gazzaniga 27 Kevin Wimmer  28 Charlie Austin 28 Tom Carroll  33 Matt Targett 29 Harry Winks  44 Fraser Forster 31 Luke McGee 33 Ben DaviesTHANK YOU FOR YOUR FANTASTIC SUPPORT THIS SEASON, SEE YOU AGAIN IN AUGUST! MERITO VICTORIAM QUARITE TODAY’S OFFICIALS STAY UP TO DATE Referee: Jonathan Moss  tottenhamhotspur.comAssistant Referees: Adrian Holmes, Harry Lennard Fourth Official: Michael Oliver @spursofficial facebook.com/tottenhamhotspur

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