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Gerry Francis questions Tottenham Hotspur identity

Former Spurs boss Gerry Francis believes that the team is struggling to adapt to new manager Mauricio Pochettino.

Former Tottenham Hotspur boss Gerry Francis has claimed that the team is struggling for an identity under new manager Mauricio Pochettino.

Spurs currently sit in 12th place in the Premier League table following a difficult start to the season under the Argentine.

Francis believes that Pochettino remains a good coach, but he is not sure whether the Tottenham players are doing enough to adapt to his tactics.

"At Southampton he had a young, vibrant side who pressed very high with a good work rate, and that is how he seems to like to play," the 62-year-old told Sky Sports News. "With the Tottenham players he has got that is very hard to do, and they don't seem to have an identity of how they are going to play."

Pochettino recently admitted that he needs to change the mentality of his players in order to help them climb up the standings.

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