Mauricio Pochettino insists the frustration of Tottenham’s recent barren run won’t become a distraction as his injury-plagued side look to get back on track in the Champions League tie against Bayer Leverkusen
London: Mauricio Pochettino insists the frustration of Tottenham’s recent barren run won’t become a distraction as his injury-plagued side look to get back on track in the Champions League tie against Bayer Leverkusen.
Asked if he had endured a spell in management as frustrating as this, Pochettino said: “I don’t remember having one.
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It is hard because the players come, maybe not injured, but with many problems and maybe play two games and with the small problems we have with Toby Alderweireld, Harry Kane, Sissoko’s suspension and Erik Lamela on Saturday.
“Yes it is true it is a tough period when you play, play, play that you need all the squad available, but you need to adapt to the competition and we are happy. It is true we are disappointed with the last few results but in the same way we need to take positives in and keep working,” Pochettino said.
“In a bad period we are also very positive because we are unbeaten. Maybe we don’t win but we don’t lose and that is important,” he added.