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Pochettino says players still committed to Spurs cause

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Last Updated : Oct 04 2019 | 7:10 PM IST

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is confident his players are still on his side despite a poor run of form that culminated in their 7-2 humbling by Bayern Munich in midweek.

Spurs, who travel to Brighton on Saturday, have now won just three of their opening 10 games and have lost 13 of their past 28 matches stretching back to February.

Tuesday's punishing loss against the five-time European champions was the biggest-ever margin of defeat for an English team at home in European competition.

The uncertainty over the future of many of Tottenham's players has added to a sense of drift at the club but an upbeat Pochettino said his players were still committed to playing for him.

That list of those whose contracts run out next year includes midfielder Christian Eriksen, and defenders Toby Alderweireld and Jan Vertonghen.

"Yes, I really believe. I have no doubt that the players always want to do their best to try to win. First of all they play for themselves, for their families and then for the club and for the coaching staff," Pochettino told reporters on Friday.

"But I don't have doubts about their commitment with four, five or one year left in their contracts, that is no doubt."
"I hope that we're still talking it means we're going to spend five more years at least."
"The most important thing that is clear is that we are all together and we are going to find a way to win again."
"There's nothing wrong," he said. "You need to understand that football is about form, football is about sometimes not so good periods and Dele only needs time to recover."

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First Published: Oct 04 2019 | 7:10 PM IST

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