Jose Mourinho's tactics are "a bit dated now", according to Darren Bent, who says that a Carabao Cup final triumph would only "paper over the cracks" at Tottenham.
Spurs have endured a turbulent 2020-21 campaign under Mourinho which has seen them suffer early exits in both the FA Cup and Europa League while falling off the pace in the battle for a top-four Premier League finish.
The pressure increased on the Portuguese after a stunning defeat to Dinamo Zagreb in Europe, but Bent is concerned that he will be let off the hook if he delivers the Carabao Cup when Tottenham take on Manchester City in the showpiece event at the end of April.