Mauricio Pochettino has said that he believes he still has the backing of the Tottenham players.
A variety of factors have led to reports of unrest behind the scenes in North London, with results on the pitch being directly affected.
As well as some inconsistent displays in the Premier League, a shock defeat to Colchester United in the Carabao Cup and a 7-2 thrashing against Bayern Munich in the Champions League has left many fearing that Pochettino has lost the dressing room.
But speaking to the press ahead of the Brighton clash, the Spurs manager says that his players are very much still onside.
Asked if the players still back him, Pochettino said: "Yes, I really believe.
"I have no doubt the players always want to do their best to win. They play for themselves, their families, then the for the club and the coaching staff. I have no doubt, they have commitment, with four years or one in their contract, that is no doubt.
"The negative result like the other day was three days after beating Southampton with 10 men, it cannot change completely, the ideas or perception.
“How is it possible to play for one hour with 10 men, beat Southampton and score an unbelievable goal then three days later get beat (to Bayern).
"If we assess the performance I am more than happy with the performance from Southampton, from Leicester too. I cannot justify the result, the result makes it to appear bigger things.
"In three days how can it completely change. The most important thing is that it is really clear we are together and we are going to be find a way to breathe again."
Asked about the general mood in the Tottenham camp, Pochettino said: "Like always our responsibility is to assess the game and take ideas to try to improve. It was a really strange game.
"After the first half, no one expected the result in the end. Our first 30-35 minutes we did really, really well. At half-time I was so proud of the players. Sometimes things happen in football that you need to accept when every single shot from Bayern Munich was inside the goal.
“In this situation what can you do? Nothing. Stay all together. It was tough, the result was tough because you conceded seven goals. Now to stay calm, believe in our potential like a team.
"Stay together, start to create a normal environment, knowing that we need to bounce back. In the end, at least it was only three points that you lost. Everything is open.
“We need to keep working. In your life, as a manager or a player, sometimes these type of periods happen that no-one wants. We need to accept that it can happen in football and we need to face this difficult moment.
"All together we are going to find a way to bounce back and win games, that’s the most important - to win games and change the perception and emotions and start to stay happier than we are today. “
