Photos & Video: Tottenham vs Southampton- Inside Spurs' new £1bn state-of-the-art Stadium
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| Excited fans arriving at the new Stadium - Tom Jenkins/TheGuardian |
It has cost £1bn. It has arrived more than six months late. But even the sun joined Mauricio Pochettino and 30,000 fans in coming out at their new stadium to 'Welcome Spurs Home'.
Fittingly, J'Neil Bennett, brought up in Camden, six miles away, scored the first goal.
At half-time Pochettino came down from his seat, next to chairman Daniel Levy in the directors' box, to say the occasion made him feel like crying and gave a short speech.
Home Sweet Home 🏟🏟 - As posted on Tottenham Hotspur official Twitter account
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— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) March 24, 2019
There were some minor teething problems. Not all the 1,800 high-definition televisions worked, for instance. This is nothing to stress over. Tottenham are back.
There was a 3-1 win for the Under-18s over Southampton on Sunday. Inter Milan will visit for a legends game next Saturday.
All the goals ⚽⚽ - As posted on Tottenham Hotspur Official Twitter account 👇👇
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) March 24, 2019
Then Pochettino will be in the dug-out as Spurs take on Crystal Palace in the Premier League on 3 April and Manchester City in the Champions League six days later.
"It is unbelievable," he said, surveying the scene. "I have the same feeling as the last day at White Hart Lane, when we were crying. The first day here is the same emotion. Our dream has come true."
Pochettino thanked Levy and the Tottenham board for their vision. He thanked the fans for their patience.
BBC Sport
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| The untouched pitch before the match - Tom Jenkins/TheGuardian |
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| J'Neil Bennett scores the first goal ever for Spurs at the new Stadium - Tom Jenkins/TheGuardian |
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| Parts of the stands have railings between the seats in preparation for when safety-standing is permitted - Tom Jenkins/TheGuardian |
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| Spurs players celebrate their second goal - Tom Jenkins/TheGuardian |
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