Mauricio Pochettino says Spurs’ lack of fight has scuppered their title bid

• ‘It is holding us back. To change it is maybe 10 years’ work’
• Manager may face touchline ban for confronting Mike Dean

Mauricio Pochettino fears it could be 10 years before Tottenham develop the winning mentality needed to become champions. The manager takes his team to Chelsea on Wednesday night but he remains haunted by Saturday’s defeat at Burnley, a result he felt ended their title hopes and reminded him of the similarly damaging reverse at Watford in September.

Spurs had approached both games on winning streaks and with Pochettino repeatedly warning his players that they had to treat their lower-ranking opponents with focus and respect. He said the matches were akin to cup finals.

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