Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino said he would support his players’ decision if subjected to racist abuse.
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino said he would support his players’ decision if subjected to racist abuse.
The FC guys delve into the reasons why many Tottenham players were reportedly open to leaving the club this summer.
Alexis Nunes and Julien Laurens discuss Tottenham Hotspur’s recent poor form and ask whether Mauricio Pochettino should have walked away at the end of last season.
Don Hutchison takes issue with Mauricio Pochettino’s infrequent usage of Tottenham’s Lucas Moura.
Steve Nicol says Mauricio Pochettino needs to find a way to boost morale to get Spurs back to winning ways. Tottenham Hotspur head coach Mauricio Pochettino has said that the club does not need to sign players in the January transfer window.
Pochettino has come under pressure following a poor start to the Premier League season that has seen just three wins, including losses to Brighton, Leicester and Newcastle.
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Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is considering a move for Tottenham’s Christian Eriksen in January, but manager Zinedine Zidane’s priority remains Manchester United’s Paul Pogba, according to ESPN FC sources.
Zidane made public his admiration for Pogba, but Madrid were unable to meet United’s valuation. Eriksen, who hinted at a Spurs exit in the summer, is in the final year of his contract.
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Spurs endured a 3-0 defeat to Brighton in the Premier League on Saturday which followed an embarrassing 7-2 loss against Bayern Munich in the Champions League.
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Alexis Nunes and Julien Laurens discuss Tottenham Hotspur’s recent poor form and ask whether Mauricio Pochettino should have walked away at the end of last season.
Don Hutchison takes issue with Mauricio Pochettino’s infrequent usage of Tottenham’s Lucas Moura.
Steve Nicol says Mauricio Pochettino needs to find a way to boost morale to get Spurs back to winning ways.
The ESPN FC crew breaks down whether Mauricio Pochettino and Ole Gunnar Skolskjaer’s futures are intertwined.
Mauricio Pochettino is adamant he’ll remain with Tottenham despite their poor run of form.
Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris is unlikely to play again this year after scans showed he suffered damaged ligaments in his left elbow during the 3-0 defeat to Brighton in the Premier League, Didier Deschamps said.
Lloris suffered a dislocated elbow as he landed awkwardly when attempting to save a Pascal Gross shot and the ball fell to Brighton’s Neal Maupay to tap into an unguarded net for the opening goal.
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