Gary Neville makes Mauricio Pochettino comparison after Tottenham win vs Newcastle

Gary Neville believes Ange Postecoglou's Tottenham Hotspur side are reminiscent of the Mauricio Pochettino team that almost won the Champions League. Spurs brushed off a five-game winless run to put Newcastle United to the sword in dominating fashion. Son Heung-min was in fine form, bagging a goal and two assists to inspire a 4-1 Tottenham win.

Daniel Levy changed direction four years ago when he sacked Pochettino, who had transformed Spurs into a regular top-four outfit playing an appealing brand of football. Jose Mourinho came in and was soon followed by Antonio Conte, with both hoping — and failing — to end the club's trophy drought with more pragmatic styles.

Appointing Postecoglou was Levy reverting to a more progressive manager who may not boast the same status in the game as a Mourinho or Conte. Former Manchester United captain Gary Neville has hailed the Spurs boss for his exciting style — drawing comparisons to Pochettino's time in north London.

«What you can't deny is the football,» he told Sky Sports. «It sounds simple but football fans love watching exciting football. They’ll forgive a lot if you’re watching football that's breathtaking and it is such a brilliant way of playing.

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»I used to love Pochettino's time here because his football was high energy, front foot, pressing… The technical level we’re watching in this Spurs team are fantastic. They’re not the best players in the world, by the way. They’ve lost their one world-class player [Harry Kane], or one of them, because Son is another one.

«If you'd told me Ange