from Mauricio Pochettino after being dropped for
Tottenham's clash with Anderlecht.
Mauricio Pochettino has warned Andros Townsend he must
learn about behaviour and discipline after dropping the winger
from Tottenham's squad to face Anderlecht following an
argument with the club's fitness coach.
England star Townsend was pictured apparently arguing and
shrugging off Nathan Gardiner when warming down following
Tottenham's 3-1 victory over Aston Villa in the Premier League
on Monday, a match in which he was an unused substitute.
The 24-year-old will now sit out Thursday's Europa League
clash against Anderlecht while it remains to be seen if he will be
considered for selection in this weekend's north London derby
against Arsenal.
And Pochettino issued some strong words of warning following
Townsend's indiscretion.
"Because of [the incident on] Monday, he is not available for
selection," he said ahead of Thursday's Group J clash at White
Hart Lane.
"When you behave in the wrong way, you always need to pay.
Discipline is very important to me.
"We have a young squad who can make mistakes but when you
cross the limit it's important to stop that.
"Sometimes when you don't play as much as you expect, I can
understand it, but it's not the way to impress the manager.
"He needs to learn about football, which isn't just playing the
game. He needs to learn about behaviour, discipline. You need
to have the responsibility of a professional.
"If Andros Townsend is in the squad, it means we believe in him
and that he can give us good things. After that, it is up to the
player to show me I am wrong."
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