ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol feels Tottenham’s chronic mistakes from the manager and individual errors will continue to see them come off second best. Mauricio Pochettino says Tottenham’s failure to beat PSV Eindhoven suggests they don’t deserve to stay in the Champions League, and has bemoaned his side’s failure to kill the game off.
Spurs were leading 2-1 in a must-win match at the Philips Stadion and had chances to score again, but goalkeeper Hugo Lloris was sent off for a rash tackle in the 79th minute and Luuk de Jong grabbed a late equaliser for the hosts.

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Lloris’s decision to rush out of his box and slide into Hirving Lozano, earning…

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ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol feels Tottenham’s chronic mistakes from the manager and individual errors will continue to see them come off second best.
Tottenham look set for an early Champions League exit after throwing away a lead and drawing 2-2 with PSV Eindhoven at the Philips Stadion.

Having initially fallen behind when Hirving Lozano punished a Toby Alderweireld error, Spurs turned the game around with goals from Lucas Moura and Harry Kane.

The North Londoners looked the likelier side to score again and there seemed little danger with 11 minutes left. But Hugo Lloris was sent off for a rash tackle and Luuk de Jong forced home a late…

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Steve Nicol remains unconvinced by Tottenham despite their 2-1 win over Brighton moving them back up to 5th in the Premier League.

As Tottenham look to avoid a fourth straight defeat, Craig Burley explains the predicament Mauricio Pochettino currently finds himself in.
Tottenham Hotspur will be without Christian Eriksen for Saturday’s trip to Huddersfield, while goalkeeper and captain Hugo Lloris will be assessed ahead of the match.
Midfielder Eriksen missed Wednesday’s Carabao Cup victory over Watford, with manager Mauricio Pochettino saying he had “started to feel a small problem in his abdomen” after the win at Brighton.
Lloris has missed Spurs’ last five matches, having suffered a thigh injury during the 3-0 victory at Manchester United last month, but he…

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Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino discusses Hugo Lloris drink-driving offence, revealing the goalkeeper is punishing himself for his mistake.

Craig Burley believes Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino should practice the team-continuity that is helping Liverpool succeed this season.
Mauricio Pochettino believes the stress caused by Hugo Lloris’s arrest for drink-driving may have contributed to the thigh injury that has ruled the goalkeeper out of Tottenham’s three successive defeats.
Spurs’ captain suffered the problem during the 3-0 victory at Manchester United on Aug. 27, less than four days after being pulled over and charged by police in central London.
“I think he was under stress during the game against Manchester United,” said Pochettino. “In that stress, maybe it created…

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Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Hugo Lloris pleaded guilty to a drink-driving charge and received a 20-month driving ban.

Mauricio Pochettino pointed the finger at his players after Tottenham’s loss at Watford, but the FC crew agree he should be pointing at himself. Tottenham Hotspur will be without midfielder Dele Alli and goalkeeper Hugo Lloris when they face Liverpool at Wembley on Saturday.
Speaking at his prematch news conference, Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino said Alli had a hamstring problem while Lloris could be out for several weeks with a thigh injury.
“He [Alli] suffered a small injury after 20 minutes of the game against Spain at Wembley,” he said. “I am disappointed because we are going to miss him for this game and maybe the Champions League game…

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Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Hugo Lloris pleaded guilty to a drink-driving charge and received a 20-month driving ban.
Mauricio Pochettino says Hugo Lloris will learn from his chastening “life lesson” and has no concerns that his goalkeeper’s public shaming will affect his performances when he returns from injury.
Lloris appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday to plead guilty to a charge of drink driving, and it emerged during the hearing that the Frenchman was more than twice over the legal limit, had veered towards parked cars and had driven through a red light.
The 31-year-old will now miss several…

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Steve Nicol examines the gap in quality between Toby Alderweireld and Man United’s defence, and whether United can ever land the Spurs centre-back.

England’s Kieran Trippier has hailed Gareth Southgate’s attacking style of play and has compared it to his Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino’s philosophy.

Mauricio Pochettino pointed the finger at his players after Tottenham’s loss at Watford, but the FC crew agree he should be pointing at himself. Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris has pleaded guilty to one count of drunk driving at Westminster Magistrates’ Court.
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Olivier Giroud ended his goal drought in style, scoring the game-winning volley to propel France past the Netherlands.

ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop and Alejandro Moreno laud Kylian Mbappe’s maturity and leadership following his performance against the Netherlands.

Didier Deschamps has named Hugo Lloris in the France squad despite charges of drink-driving against the goalkeeper, but insisted he can not babysit his players.
Tottenham Hotspur and France captain Hugo Lloris said after being arrested on drunken driving charges last month that he made a mistake and that he must accept the repercussions.
Lloris is scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday on charges of drunken driving after being stopped by police in central London on Aug. 24 after an evening out with France teammates Laurent Koscielny and Olivier Giroud.
He failed a breathalyser test and issued an apology for his behaviour later…

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