Former midfielder wants Spurs squad to speak some home truths | OneFootball

During his four year stint at the club, Victor Wanyama made himself a very popular figure within the Tottenham Hotspur fanbase, both as a player and person. He was the type of player who would do the work nobody else wants to do in order to let others thrive, and he was known as a very nice, down to earth and funny person off the pitch.

Former Tottenham cult hero weighs in on current situation

Speaking to Telecom Asia, the Kenyan midfieler said: "It’s been a tough season so far, and I think it’s clear to see they’ve been inconsistent. But it’s strange because they perform very well against teams that are up there, like Manchester City, but then they struggle against lower teams.

Normally, if you’re in a situation like this, you have to see every game as a big game so you can approach every match with the same energy and focus.”

The 38-year old explained how, during his time in North London, players would deliver home truths when the chips were down, and suggested that would be a good idea for the current Spurs squad: "When things were tough, we reminded each other that the next game was now or never. There were home truths spoken, and we would go back to the basics. I don’t want to say this was a long time ago because the basics are still the same.

Form doesn’t mean much here. Think about it: last year when they beat us, we went into the game unbeaten and were huge favourites, but they ended up winning, so that won’t count for much."

After that, the former Spurs number 12 confessed that the club still has a special place in his heart, and that he keeps in touch with his former team mates: "Tottenham is my club, and I still stay in touch with a lot of the guys, especially the ones I played with, like Sonny. But I also know Fraser Forster very well (from Southampton). The feeling I get is that the group is a good one, and everyone is working hard to turn things around.”

Bit of a side note, but a peak Wanyama in this current team would be absolutely unbelievable. Considering the general quality of the squad is lower than his time at the club, his quality would probably stand out more, and be more appreciated.