“I think it's fair when you have a squad of 25 or 26 players that the young player, if he deserves to play, why not give him the chance? The younger player needs faith in them and you need to translate the feeling that you believe in them."
Back in November of 2015, only in his second season as head coach of Tottenham Hotspur, Mauricio Pochettino was unequivocal about offering opportunities to the younger faces within his squad.
"The important thing is that they need to believe that you believe because, if not, it’s nothing. If they feel that you only want to add some names in your list, this is the worst thing you can show. When they feel that you believe, but really believe in them, it gives them extra. This is the moment they can play."
