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Published 09:06 19 Aug 2018 BST
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"But I want players who are fully committed with the team and want to fight for the team. The players that are here are all committed. Not one told me today that they wanted to find a solution. "Today, I am so open to listen to players if they want to leave. But if they are going to be here, I want full commitment. If not, tomorrow we can find a solution. I am so tired of talking about this."While Danny Rose and Mousa Dembele – two other players linked with moves away – remained on the bench for the Fulham game, Pochettino swallowed his pride and restored Alderweireld to the back-line alongside Davinson Sanchez and Jan Vertonghen. https://twitter.com/LastWordOnSpurs/status/1030938633665212416 Pochettino continued, covering everything from football agents to the root of his love for the game. "If I am here, in my position as manager, because the club trusts in my decision, not because I am so handsome," he said. "Maybe that too! I understand every single situation, I understand agents, I understand that football is a big business too and people protect their assets and duh duh duh, daa daa, doo doo too!
"You're not going to put pressure on me or put pressure on my decision. Nobody is going to blackmail me. The club is not going to put pressure on me or I'll go home. "When I started playing football it was because I loved the emotions," he added. "When I started my career as a manager it was to provide the players with the tools to play and enjoy football on the pitch. But sometimes it is so tough, but that is part of my job too, I understand."
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