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Former Tottenham star slams Mauricio Pochettino's tactics after Bayern Munich defeat

Former Tottenham winger Chris Waddle has questioned Mauricio Pochettino's tactics after the Lilywhites suffered a humiliating Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich.

Son Heung-Min fired Spurs into a first-half lead but the Bundesliga champions, led by a four-goal haul from former Arsenal starlet Serge Gnabry, put last season's defeated finalists to the sword.

That has increased the pressure on Spurs , who have suffered an indifferent start to the 2019/20 campaign, with Pochettino now the favourite among numerous bookies to be the next Premier League boss to vacate their post.

While fingers will be pointed at the players for a poor performance, Waddle believes the entire set-up from Pochettino's side against Bayern was wrong and criticised the continued uncertainty surrounding a number of players.

"I do not get the tactics. It's not playing to their strengths," he told BBC Radio 5 Live.

"I don't think Serge Aurier wants to be there, Christian Eriksen hasn't signed a new contract. There is so much going on off the pitch. It should have been dealt with over the summer, instead all the contract questions are still going on.

"It's a shambles. You have no idea where you stand. A club of this stature should not be like this. They have to sort it out quickly. It's a genuinely shocking scoreline.

"I am a big fan of Pochettino and have been a fan of what he has done so far but now is the time we have to look at his tactics and question him and wonder what he is doing.

"Tottenham did not put any pressure on the ball and Bayern Munich just ran behind them. You cannot play that style against a team like Bayern Munich."

 
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