After declaring he would not talk about Toby Alderweireld's future at Tottenham, Mauricio Pochettino embarked on a five-minute answer to discuss players' commitment to their clubs in a wider context.
Belgium international Alderweireld returned to the Spurs starting line-up for Saturday's 3-1 victory over Fulham at Wembley, after an extended break following his country's third-place finish at the World Cup in Russia.
Alderweireld was heavily linked with a move to Manchester United before the closure of the Premier League's transfer window, but remains a Spurs player for the time being.
With some of Europe's top leagues - including La Liga - set to reach their transfer deadline at the end of the month, speculation continues to mount that Alderweireld could still move on.