While they go into the tournament not showing the best form, Pochettino insists as hosts they shouldn't be shy in talking up their chances of winning it.
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The Argentine began: "Why not us? Why not us? Why not us?
"We have to truly believe we can get there. We have to dream. Dreams inspire reality.
"The other day I attended a press conference with another national team's coaching staff, and they were saying, 'OK, if we say we're going to win, we're showing too much arrogance.'
"If we say it's going to be difficult to win, that's negative. It's not optimistic. It creates negative vibes. What I say is: I'm here because I believe we can win, and what I can tell people is to really believe in it."