Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino says he "nearly cried" ahead of his side's midweek Champions League match against Monaco.
Mauricio Pochettino has refused to blame playing at Wembley for Tottenham's Champions League defeat to Monaco on Wednesday, revealing the competition's famous anthem nearly made him cry.
Tottenham are playing their European matches at Wembley this season as White Hart Lane is being redeveloped.
Pochettino hailed the atmosphere of a club-record attendance at the match and was at a loss to explain his team's unusually flat performance.
"Sometimes you need to explain the reality," he told reporters ahead of Sunday's Premier League game against Sunderland.