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BT Sport pundits explain Tottenham's defensive frailties under Mauricio Pochettino this season

Former Tottenham star Peter Crouch and Chelsea man Joe Cole have provided their verdicts on why Spurs have struggled defensively this season.

Spurs have conceded two goals in a match three times during the 2019/20 campaign, with the 2-2 draw at Olympiakos the second time this season that Tottenham have drawn after leading 2-0.

Mauricio Pochettino's men did the same at the Emirates when they drew 2-2 against Arsenal at the start of the month and the pundit duo have explained what has been going wrong.

"Spurs have been switching off defensively. (Davinson) Sanchez has been having a mare at right-back," Cole told BT Sport.

"(Hugo) Lloris, for instance, has made the most saves.

"On the ball they are as good as they can be but in defence they are switching off."

Giorgos Masouras of Olympiacos challenges for the ball with Davinson Sanchez of Tottenham Hotspur (Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

Crouch added that he has felt sorry for Tottenham's defence so far this season.

"They are not getting enough support from the midfield.

"They are having to do a lot of work on their own.

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"I have felt sorry for their defence."

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