Gus Poyet admitted that he was "naive" to have made the switch from Chelsea to Tottenham. He claims his departure was a consequence of Claudio Ranieri's tenure at Stamford Bridge.

Poyet spent four successful years with the Blues, winning numerous domestic cups and a European trophy in his first season. He has taken time to reflect on his controversial move between the two London clubs.

The historic rivalry between Spurs and Chelsea, which Poyet confesses he was oblivious to at the time of his transfer, will be reignited this Saturday when they face off in the Premier League at 5.30pm.

During his time at Stamford Bridge, the Uruguayan quickly became a crowd favourite, netting 49 goals and providing 16 assists in 144 appearances. However, his decision to cross the London divide and join Tottenham in 2001 left a sour taste.

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