Tottenham news: Top 5 reason for Spurs’ recent struggles

WATFORD, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 02: Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur looks on during the Premier League match between Watford and Tottenham Hotspur at Vicarage Road on December 2, 2017 in Watford, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
WATFORD, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 02: Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur looks on during the Premier League match between Watford and Tottenham Hotspur at Vicarage Road on December 2, 2017 in Watford, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
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WATFORD, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 02: Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur looks on during the Premier League match between Watford and Tottenham Hotspur at Vicarage Road on December 2, 2017 in Watford, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
WATFORD, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 02: Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur looks on during the Premier League match between Watford and Tottenham Hotspur at Vicarage Road on December 2, 2017 in Watford, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Tottenham are stuck in the mud

There’s no question that Tottenham find themselves struggling mightily at the moment. Mauricio Pochettino’s club currently find themselves languishing in sixth place, just outside Champions League qualification. The real question is why Spurs find themselves in such a slump.

As you might expect, it’s not a simple explanation. There are a variety of factors contributing to Tottenham’s struggles. Pochettino doesn’t have an easy task ahead of him. He’ll need a healthy dose of luck and hard work to get his club back on track.

Fortunately, Pochettino has built up quite a bit of goodwill among the club’s passionate fan base. There may be a stray call for his firing here or there on the fringes of social media, but no sane fan really wants to see him fired. The Argentine gaffer will be given plenty of time to advance his Spurs project.

In this piece, we’ll examine the top five factors contributing to Tottenham’s decidedly mediocre form. Read on to discover the steps Pochettino will need to take to get Spurs flying high once again.

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