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'Football is not about money' - Pochettino slams Sissoko for attitude problem

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has revealed his disappointment at club-record signing Moussa Sissoko, who he has suggested cares more about money than performances.

The midfielder, 27, joined Tottenham in a deal reportedly worth £30 million from Newcastle United in August.

But the France international has made just six Premier League appearances – four of those starts – this season.

Pochettino, whose team suffered a 2-1 loss to London rivals Chelsea on Saturday, said Sissoko was yet to prove he deserved a spot.

"Football is not about money. It is about players being better and that they show on the training ground that they are better than another team-mate and that they deserve to be involved or not," he told France Football.