Pochettino admits he is fearing being sacked by Tottenham

 

Mauricio Pochettino has admitted that he is fearing the sack for the first. [Courtesy] time.

Mauricio Pochettino has admitted that he is fearing the sack for the first time.

Tottenham's dismal run of form continued at the weekend after a 1-1 home draw against struggling Watford .

Spurs have won just three of their 12 games this season.

Pochettino has seen his side fall 10 points behind leaders Liverpool on the Premier League - the team who they face next in domestic action.

But Spurs are handed a golden opportunity to get a much-needed win when they take on Red Star Belgrade in the Champions League on Tuesday.

“If we don’t improve our performances and results, what is going to be the result? It’s always the same in football,” said Pochettino.

“I understand the business, I am 47.

“Why do you think I don’t have white hair? Because I don’t pay attention to any of this.

“I only pay attention to the fact that we need to improve our performances.”

Pochettino was linked with the jobs at Manchester United and Real Madrid over the past 12 months, with both sides looking to pry him from north London.

But his fortunes have changed massively in just a matter of months - and he is not surprised to find himself in the firing line now.

“That is football,” he said.

“It is the same as when people praise you when you do well.

“If you don’t perform as people expect, it’s normal. Football is always about winning today. What happened yesterday is gone.

“Managers and coaches always need to win, today and tomorrow. Sometimes we think too far ahead. People sometimes say ‘Come on gaffer you are thinking too much’. But we need to think about today.”