Mauricio Pochettino speaks out on Harry Kane, Ajax and his dreams ahead of Champions League semi-final: Press Conference

Tottenham Hotspur welcome Ajax to North London for the first leg of the Champion League semi-finals on Tuesday night having toppled Manchester City in the quarter-finals, but they will be wary of the Dutch side that has already eliminated Real Madrid and Juventus. Harry Kane sustained ankle ligament injury and is unlikely to play again this season. Moussa Sissoko will continue to be assessed, though he was confirmed to be out for a couple of weeks. Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino has confirmed that Harry Winks will not be in contention for this match. Eric Lamela will continue to be assessed ahead of the Champions League match with Ajax. Serge Aurier is currently being assessed ahead of a potential return. Jan Vertonghen missed the game with West Ham due to fatigue, but he is expected to return to the squad on Tuesday. Tottenham will be without Son Heung-min for the first leg of their Champions League semi-final. He will be without Son Heung-min for the first leg of their Champions League semi-final. Ahead of the game, Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino has faced the press. Pochettinho has spoken out on absentees: "I think the point is that we arrive where we are now because we were a team and we are going to be a team. I don’t care who is going to score. Always it’s an issue to not have all the players fit. But in front of any name was the team, the collective." "If you ask me to bring the club to the next level like Real Madrid and Barcelona it’s not about winning one cup, it’s about being in a competition like the Champions League and a contender to win it or the Premier League. We create that spirit in the team that we can achieve anything and all is possible. That is our strength, that we think like a team, " added Pochettino on trophies. Spurs will be without key player Harry Kane, on the England international, the boss said: "He’s doing well. He’s working and starting to run a bit inside. His rehab is so good but we cannot create any idea that we maybe cannot achieve. The most important thing is that he is in a good place and we’ll see what happens. (Will he be available for the second leg? Turns to Jesus) Will he? No chance? Oh Jesus says no chance. " Pochettino has also spoken out on rivals, Ajax. "The reality is that we were competing Saturday in a derby. Ajax had the week to prepare. More to prepare is more to avoid risk. We played a really tough game but that’s not an excuse. That’s a reality. If it’s in the opposite I would be the same not happy because when you arrive in this situation. The chance to play a Champions League semi-final for Tottenham has not happened often. We must be ready. It’s a game that’s impossible to be tired for. It’s so exciting. It’s all mental," said the Argentinian specialist. Spurs boss has revealed his dream came true: "I am already living my dream, to be in a Champions League semi-final is something I dreamed about. You need to settle your dreams, to infinity and beyond. When you are ambitious and want to achieve big things you need to set your dreams. I was always a dreamer. I set my dreams in Murphy when I was young to be a football player and I achieved it."

Tottenham Hotspur injury and suspension list ahead of Ajax match