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Tottenham ace sends message ahead of crunch clash against Arsenal
VICTOR WANYAMA has urged Tottenham to stay strong for their crunch showdown against Arsenal.
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Mauricio Pochettino tasted defeat in the Champions League last night at Wembley to Bayer Leverkusen.
The 1-0 loss to the Bundesliga outfit dented Spurs’ hopes of qualifying for the last-16 stage of the competition.
Pochettino’s men have now gone six games in all competitions without a win.
Victor Wanyama (right) in action for Tottenham against Bayer Leverkusen
Mauricio Pochettino saw his side slip up against Bayer Leverkusen
And with a vital clash against the Gunners on Sunday (midday), there is more than just bragging rights at stake.
And Wanyama, who played the full 90 minutes against Leverkusen, insists Tottenham can’t afford to let their heads drop this weekend.
“It is a very important game as well and we need to bounce back,” he said.
We need to stick together and find a solution on Sunday
“We need to stick together and find a solution on Sunday.”
Speaking about the mood inside the dressing room after last night’s game, he said: “Everyone is disappointed we can do much better than this.
Victor Wanyama is desperate for Tottenham to rediscover their winning touch
“We have some tough games to come ahead so we have to put our heads up and continue fighting.”
Spurs, who sit fifth in the Premier League table, are three points behind their bitter north London rivals going into the game.
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