CL: Man City Quater-final my Most Important Match as a Coach – Pochettino

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino says the Champions League quarter-final against Manchester City is one of his “most important matches as a coach”.

Spurs host Premier League rivals City in the first leg at the new £1bn Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

“To play in the Champions League quarter-finals is a massive bonus for us,” said Pochettino.

“We know it’s going to be very tough. Manchester City in the last few years have been building to win everything.”

Tuesday’s game (20:00 BST kick-off) is the first of three matches with City – who are chasing an unprecedented quadruple – and Spurs this month.

City boss Pep Guardiola said at the weekend it would be “almost impossible” for his side to win the quadruple this season.

Having won the Carabao Cup, reached the FA Cup final and progressed to the quarter-finals of the Champions League, City are also chasing the Premier League title.

However, Pochettino believes Guardiola’s side are good enough to win all four competitions.

“If one team is capable of winning everything it is Manchester City today,” said the Argentine, who has urged his side to be “aggressive” in their second competitive game at their new home.

“I think they know and he [Guardiola] knows that we are brave playing football, going forward, being aggressive and trying to be protagonists.

“We are going to be aggressive and try to play and beat them.”

City handed Aguero boost

City forward Sergio Aguero, who has missed the last two games with a muscle injury, could feature after returning to training.

Aguero has 29 goals this season, including five in the Champions League.

Full-backs Kyle Walker and Benjamin Mendy should also be available.

Tottenham will be without midfielder Eric Dier (hip), forward Erik Lamela (hamstring) and full-back Serge Aurier (hamstring).

Forward Fernando Llorente is back in the squad after he missed out against Crystal Palace last week with concussion.