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Pochettino laments early closing of Premier League transfer window

Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur - Premier League

Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino has said that the decision to close the Premier League transfer window early is a 'massive mistake'.

"I wasn't in agreement [with the decision] but at that moment they believed that was best for the clubs. But I think he [Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy] and a lot of people now realise it was a massive mistake. I hope that we fix the problem for the next season.

"We need to go back and operate in the same way that they operate in Europe because I think it's massive when you go to compete in the Europa League or Champions League.

"Champions League teams can create a problem for a team like us and it's so clear that I cannot be happy as a coach that in the last three weeks clubs from Europe can unsettle your team.

"For me it's not common sense and we need to go back quick, hope they have a good conversation at the Premier League and go back quickly [to how it was]."