Perry hails improved Tottenham defence

The start of Mauricio Pochettino's maiden campaign at the helm proved rocky, with new signings Federico Fazio and Eric Dier among those to struggle early in the Argentinian's time at White Hart Lane.

However, both have been regular fixtures of late as Spurs have maintained their push for a top-four finish in the Premier League heading into Sunday's League Cup final.

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