Mauricio Pochettino insists playing at Wembley remains a âgiftâ despite Tottenhamâs prolonged stay at the national stadium.
Spurs full-back Danny Rose this week voiced his frustration at the clubâs extended tenure at the national stadium as they wait for their new ground to be ready.
Many Tottenham fans seem to agree, with just 33,012 turning up to watch the midweek win over Southampton.
But Pochettino has launched a passionate defence of Tottenhamâs temporary home.
âIâm not going to create a debate with (Rose) or other players, everyone is entitled to give their opinion,â he said.
âIf you ask me, I am so, so happy to play at Wembley. I was born in Argentina, when I heard about England for the first time it was with all the problems in the Falklands.
âThen when I arrived in Europe, when I played in the World Cup against England, when we arrived in Southampton six years ago, of course I changed completely my mind in the way I saw and now see this country.
âWhen you love football like we do, always you hear about Wembley. It was always a dream to play at Wembley.
âI played there in 2000 with the national team at the old Wembley and it was a dream come true. Now every week or two to have the possibility to play at Wembley is a gift.
âFor me itâs about enjoying every day, going down the North Circular I think it is, when I look at the arch I say âthank youâ because every game I play at Wembley is a gift.
âWe say âone game more, how lucky we areâ. For me, itâs the best place in the world to play football.
âOf course after weâll share that with our new stadium â theyâre going to be the two best places to play, our new stadium White Hart Lane, and Wembley.
âOf course the disappointment of our fans and players I understand but for me I take it as very positive to play there. For me itâs a gift that I want to enjoy every time Iâm there.â
Kieran Trippier will miss Saturdayâs trip to Leicester after aggravating a groin problem which forced him off against Southampton.
The England full-back suffered the injury during the World Cup semi-final, but still played in the third-fourth place play-off a few days later.
Pochettino will take no such risks, saying: âFor me a player that asked to come off the pitch, itâs common sense that after three days itâs impossible to play because, if not, thereâs something wrong in that situation.â