{"id":1109393,"date":"2019-10-04T13:00:12","date_gmt":"2019-10-04T12:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1109393"},"modified":"2019-10-04T13:00:12","modified_gmt":"2019-10-04T12:00:12","slug":"mauricio-pochettino-tactics-tiring-spurs-moussa-sissoko","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/mauricio-pochettino-tactics-tiring-spurs-moussa-sissoko\/","title":{"rendered":"Mauricio Pochettino’s tactics are tiring Spurs out too quickly, says Moussa Sissoko"},"content":{"rendered":"

Moussa Sissoko has suggested Mauricio Pochettino’s use of a diamond midfield contributed to Tottenham’s 7-2 Champions League thrashing at the hands of Bayern Munich. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Spurs initially took the lead through Heung-Min Son but were quickly pegged back by goals from Joshua Kimmich and Robert Lewandowski to trail 2-1 at half-time.<\/p>\n

Is Poch to blame for Spurs’ struggles? Five things to know…<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  • Spurs suffered a humiliating 7-2 home defeat to Bayern on Tuesday.<\/li>\n
  • A late collapse saw the Lilywhites concede three goals between the 83rd and 88th minute.<\/li>\n
  • This was the first time Spurs have allowed seven goals at home in any major competition.<\/li>\n
  • Moussa Sissoko has taken a swipe at Pochettino’s tactics, saying it fatigues his players too quickly.<\/li>\n
  • Spurs’ first chance at redemption comes against Brighton this Saturday.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Things went from bad to worse for the Lilywhites in the second half as, even despite a Harry Kane consolation penalty, they leaked a further five goals, conceding seven times at home for the first time in any major competition<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    And in the fallout from the humiliation, Sissoko has suggested that Pochettino’s diamond midfield tires Spurs out too quickly, while also pointing the finger of blame at his team-mates, who he believes “gave up”.<\/p>\n

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    “We get tired too quickly physically when we play with a diamond midfield,” Sissoko told RMC. “We gave up too quickly.”<\/p>\n

    Alderweireld backs Spurs to turn it around<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Spurs’ humiliation to Bayern means Pochettino’s men have won just three of their opening 10 matches across all competitions so far this season.<\/p>\n

    Up next for the north Londoners is a trip to Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday and ahead of that clash, defender Toby Alderweireld has dismissed reports of a fractured dressing room, backing his team-mates to turn things around.<\/p>\n

    “Sometimes you’re up there and sometimes you’re in the corner where you get slapped,” the Belgium international said<\/a>. “But you have to fight a way out of the corner. And that’s the moment we\u2019re in now.<\/p>\n