The north Londoners registered a 3-0 triumph at Old Trafford to make it three wins from their first three league games of the new season. A brace from Lucas Moura and a headed goal from Harry Kane saw Spurs turn up the heat on United boss Jose Mourinho, who stormed out of his post-match press conference. Pochettino was thrilled with his side’s display, which he believes has shown their critics they can mix it with the big boys away from home. "I think it's so important because it puts us in a very important position in the table," he told a news conference.

"Another negative result today and it's open again, [people would say it's] difficult for Tottenham to win away from home against the top six again. "This can appear some big statement to say, 'OK, we are here' to show that we believe in ourselves. Good character. I think in the end only three points but we need to keep calm. "In the same way we can be happy because Manchester United is a great team and it's not easy to play and come here. “Maybe it's easy to score but after 1-0 you want to play safe and say, 'OK, come on, let's play safe and finish the game 1-0'.

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This can appear some big statement to say Mauricio Pochettino on Tottenham's 3-0 win over Manchester United

"But I think the character and the personality of the team was to trying to find the second and the third. “I think that is why we fully deserved the result and the players all the credit." Pochettino was particularly delighted with Moura’s display and was full of praise for the Brazilian after the match. "He is going to receive much praise now. But for me I want to say [well done] to our chief scout Steve Hitchen and all the people that worked with him, because they advised to sign him," he said.

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