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Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino has got his way with a request ahead of the Champions League final against Liverpool.

The Argentine had expressed his dismay that only the two starting XIs would be acknowledged with a photo on the pitch ahead of the showpiece final in Madrid on Saturday, and had complained that those 11 players would be etched in history but the substitutes who might decide the fate of the game would not.

It appears that UEFA were indeed listening to his pleas as they released a statement to the media on Friday.

"We would ask you to take note that a new team photo protocol will be implemented in the pre-match build-up to the 2019 UEFA Champions League final in Madrid," read the statement.

"After the teams’ line-up and handshake with the referees, two team photo opportunities will be offered - the first one with the players in the starting line-up, and the second one with all of the substitute players joining the players in the starting line-up on the pitch.

"Photographers are permitted to gather on the appropriate touchline for the line-up ceremony and team photos."

Pochettino had earlier on Friday commented in his press conference that it looked like the change would be made.

"I proposed a few weeks ago that the whole squad had a picture all together. I think UEFA listened when I told you, and I think that tomorrow, both teams will have the possibility for the whole squad to be on the pitch before the game and to take a picture," he said.

"I think when we talk about fair play, when we talk about the values, many things that happen in England, very disgusting things and a lot of problems, tomorrow we have, in front of maybe one billion people, [the opportunity] to show that the values of football are there, and we cannot be hypocrites. And yes, they’re nice words, but after that, they mean nothing.

"I think tomorrow is our chance to show that togetherness and all the values that football can translate to the people, and I think tomorrow is a great opportunity to show one value that football is a collective sport, that the first 11, and the 25 players are so important."

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