Spurs defender Wimmer inspired by Poch faith

Tottenham defender Kevin Wimmer admits he is relishing the faith shown in him by manager Mauricio Pochettino.

Spurs relinquished their unbeaten Premier League run at Stamford Bridge on Saturday evening, losing out 2-1 to bitter rivals Chelsea having started brightly and taken the lead.

Wimmer started that game in the unfamiliar role of left-back; his first Premier League start since scoring an own goal in Spurs draw at Arsenal.

And after costing his side a win on that occasion, the 24-year-old Austrian was thrilled Pochettino gave him another chance against the Blues, where he felt Tottenham played good football despite their defeat.

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“The gaffer spoke to me in the last few training sessions and it’s a good feeling when the manager speaks to you and you feel he trusts you in such an important game like Chelsea away,” he said.

“It would be better if we won, of course. I had an unlucky game against Arsenal with the own goal but I always try to put in good performances to help the team, always give my best and try to improve.

“We showed we have confidence against Chelsea, that we believe in ourselves and after a difficult few weeks, we played good football.

“We have to keep our heads up and continue like this, Swansea is a very important game for us. If we can get three points perhaps we can start a new run. We have to stay positive.”