Pochettino calls on Spurs fringe players to stake claim in depleted squad | Soccer

Mauricio Pochettino has been summoned to the top of the box, with his squad by World Cup absences.

The Spurs manager is also set to be without His Heung-min for up to the league matches, as the South Korea travels to the Asian Games in August.

"The pre-season is a little bit different because of the World Cup because we've got so many players away, but it's A mbadive opportunity for them to fight for a place in the starting eleven, "Pochettino said.

" I can not change the reality [about Son] and I'm not going to cry. We miss a lot of players due to the World Cup and we need to adapt. Of course It's a very important player for us, but we can not change the reality even if it's hurting us. "

Fernando Llorente and Lucas Moura both scored twice as Spurs beat Roma 4-1 in their International Champions Cup game San Diego. Pochettino refused to discuss Spanish forward Llorente's future after the match.

Lolente is a penchant for the future. first-half double against Roma.

"I'm going to talk about individual situations because I'm going to talk about everyone." [Pochettinotoldthepost-matchpressconference19659002] "I am focusing on trying to work hard, trying to provide the team and every single player with the best tools to improve. Of course I'm happy when the striker scores. "

Pochettino's pre-season have been hit by a swathe of post-World Cup absences, with nine of the club's players being featured in the semi-finals still missing. 19659010] This is a new deal, but it's still going to be a little more complicated, but it's still going to be possible for Wilfried Zaha and Jack Grealish.

"There are many rumors around the team, "added Pochettino. "I do not talk and I do not want to talk, because I think we need to be focused on the best part of the world."