Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino has claimed that his squad are mentally weak, adding that they do not deserve success until they can address their issues.
Under the Argentine, Tottenham have established themselves as one of England's finest teams, but they are yet to win a trophy despite coming close on several occasions. They are currently in the running for the Premier League title, but slumped to a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Burnley on Saturday and now sit six points behind leaders Liverpool.
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When asked whether the loss means Tottenham are out of the title race, Pochettino admitted that his squad's mentality could prevent them from achieving success.
He is quoted by the Daily Mail as saying: "
"What we showed on Saturday was that we are a good team, that we have good quality, but that is not enough to win a title like the Premier League.
"The reality today is it's going to be tough to win the Premier League, but because of us - not because Liverpool are much better or another team are much better.
"I am so frustrated because we didn't show more attitude than Burnley, we didn't show more energy than Burnley, we didn't show more ambition than them when we are fighting for the Premier League. That is what worried me.
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"The pitch is dry, the changing room is not so big like at Wembley - but you need to respect and the way you respect is to go there and show more ambition, more attitude, more capacity to fight and we did not.
"If we don't have the will to show that, then we don't deserve more. It's to be honest with ourselves, not to find an excuse.
"Of course, I have told my players this. They know very well - I told them before, during and after the game.
Source : 90min