Tottenham manager, Mauricio Pochettino has issued strong warning to spurs players who wanted off-season moves to refocus or gird up to drop out of squad.

Read also: Arsenal Announces Lacazette Will Be Out Until October Following An Ankle Injury

Spurs suffered a close season of uncertainty in conversation with several of their players, including Christian Eriksen, Toby Alderweireld and Jan Vertonghen among those talked about as each entered their contract’s final year.

But after due discussions, the Champions League runners-up made a slow start to the season, collecting just five points from their opening four Premier League matches.

However,boss Pochettino whose side welcomes Crystal Palace on Saturday wants to see his players concentrate, or be prepared to watch from the sidelines.

Read also: Ander Herrera Says Neymar Can Win Ballon D’Or

“I think we are all agreed that Tottenham always have more rumours than other clubs,” he told UK media.

“In one month, I think it will start again with the rumours, for sure, because the situation of the squad is going to help those rumours appear. I think we talk a lot.

“Now it is a time to be positive. Victor Wanyama is in my plans. Christian is in my plans. Now they are going to have the same possibility as another player to play.

“Before, I understood that they were in a difficult situation and of course always we try to help them, to help the club, to do their business. But I said to you, it’s not easy.

“When it’s one player [who wants to leave], OK, but when it’s a few players, who start to make it difficult to create a good dynamic, a positive dynamic… but now it’s time to be positive.

“Now we need to start to win games. That is our objective. Be refocused, and who is not refocused is going to be out.”

Tottenham are reportedly still keen to re-sign Eriksen, who extended his previous deal in 2016.

Read also: Nobody Can Compare With Cristiano Or Messi – Pep Tells Sterling

Pochettino expects the Denmark midfielder to remain committed to Spurs regardless of whether he extends his contract.

“When you sign the contract, like Christian who signed for five or six years, you need to be committed from day one to the last day,” he said.

“He isn’t not going to show the commitment because there’s only one year left. The difference is whether he wants to extend the contract or not. Different players have different goals he said.”

The post Refocus or gird up to drop out – Pochettino Warns Spurs Stars appeared first on YawaNews.ng.