Dejan Kulusevski fires a shot at his Tottenham team-mates as he warns them that Ange Postecoglou's team 'lack a little bit of discipline' to become a champion

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Tottenham face Manchester City this evening at the Etihad at 5:30pm

Ahead of the clash Kulusevski highlighted where it has gone wrong for Spurs

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Tottenham midfielder Dejan Kulusevski has fired shots at his teammates as he revealed where it is all going wrong for Ange Postecoglou's men.

Spurs face Pep Guardiola's Manchester City side this evening and head into the game with a defensive crisis on their hands.

Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven will both be absent for Spurs' trip to the Etihad through injury.

Whilst Uruguayan footballer, Rodrigo Bentancur also misses out on the big six clash for the Lilywhites through suspension as he begins the start of a seven-match domestic ban.

This is the latest in a long list of setbacks and challenges the North London side have suffered this season which has seen them only pick up five wins in eleven league games.

Speaking ahead of the Man City clash, Kulusevski who has been one of Tottenham's standout players this season did not shy away from addressing the problems he sees within the squad, calling out his teammates for their lack of consistency.

In the tell all interview with Sky Sports, the Swedish footballer addresses Tottenham's struggles this season.

He explained that Spurs' lack of consistency and discipline both on the pitch and on the training ground is one of the many factors which has played a role in their fluctuating form this season.

'I think there are a couple of factors and one is here inside the training ground," he explained.

'To be a champion, you have to be a champion every day. You have to give everything every day.

'I feel we lack a little bit of discipline in terms of that consistency. That's what is missing.

'The quality is there, the football is there. But you have to do it every day.

'You can't be happy because you win a game, two games, three games. You have to win every game.

'I think these are the steps that we have to take. We have the football, but we have to get more disciplined. Maybe someone else has a different opinion, but that is mine.

Spurs' inconsistency has shun a heavy spotlight on manager Ange Postecoglou's future with the club, with his aggressive playing style leaving fans split.

Kulusevski is one of the admirers of the Australian's tactics, with the 24-year-old excelling since Postecoglou took charge.

Speaking to Sky Sports, the Swede admitted the coaches style of play suits the type of player he is, however the team as a whole needs to adapt and improve if they are going to contend for trophies.

'I think he's a very good man and a very good coach. I have learned a lot from him and I agree with his playing style.

'That's the way I want to play, very aggressive and always the same.

'But of course, we have to improve. What we are doing is not enough.

'We can see progress in our football but we want to win something this year and we have to see results too.

'It's a challenge for us together - the manager, the players, everyone at the club - to find a way that works. A lot of things we do are perfect.

'Offensively, we are very good. But we have to defend a little bit better, especially conceding some easy goals from crosses.

'We have to improve a lot on that, but I think we can fix that side of our game and I am enjoying working with the manager'.

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