SAMI MOKBEL: Harry Kane will not pull himself out of the firing line despite increasing burn-out fears. Concerns the Tottenham striker is fatigued have persisted since the start of the season.
Tottenham's players vowed to fight their way out of trouble after losing a third successive game. Mauricio Pochettino's men conceded twice late on against Inter Milan on Tuesday evening.
Tottenham woes continued when Inter Milan staged a late comeback to condemn the Premier League side to their third straight defeat, a first under Mauricio Pochettino's tenure.
MATT BARLOW AT THE SAN SIRO: Mauricio Pochettino reacted angrily when questioned about the wisdom of leaving two key defenders at home as Tottenham crashed to a third successive defeat.
MATT BARLOW IN MILAN: Tottenham were five minutes from another memorable result in the San Siro and Icardi had not been given a sniff of goal. But Spurs somehow slumped to another loss.
GERRY COX AT SAN SIRO: It was around seven minutes to seven local time that the first big roar of the evening went up around the magnificent San Siro.
Jermaine Jenas has claimed Mauricio Pochettino is currently enduring 'one of the lowest points' of his managerial reign at Tottenham after his side fell to a third consecutive defeat.
The Champions League is back, albeit a couple of hours earlier than usual, as Tottenham Hotspur begin their European campaign at Inter Milan. Follow all the action here as it happens.
Mauricio Pochettino has claimed that his Tottenham Hotspur team are not 'realistic contenders' to win any silverware this season ahead of their opening Champions League fixture against Inter Milan.
SHERIDAN BIRD IN ITALY: Inter are a club that specialise in unpredictability and lurching from highs to lows. Their own fans call them ‘Crazy Inter (Pazza Inter)’.
Inter Milan were four goals up at half-time, on the rampage and Tottenham were down to 10 men with goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes sent off after only eight minutes.
Mauricio Pochettino went in search of bovine inspiration as he arrived in Italy and wondered aloud whether Tottenham might be better off for last year's agonising exit at the hands of Juventus.
