Son can't stomach any more sloppy starters for Spurs

HEUNG-MIN SON has warned Tottenham they must bin their sloppy starts if they are to have any chance of reaching the last eight of the Europa League.

- By George Sessions

An 84th-minute penalty from the Spurs captain rescued a point from two goals down in a chaotic 2-2 draw at home to Bournemouth on Sunday.

A flat display in Alkmaar last week resulted in a damaging 1-0 defeat by AZ in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie.

Tottenham’s season hinges on European progression after poor form during a disappointing winter.

Key trio Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven and Dominic Solanke, right, returned from lengthy absences on Sunday, but not for the first time Tottenham made a poor start, and Son has stressed the need to improve for Thursday’s second leg against the Dutch side.

Son said:

“Everybody has to look at ourselves. Nobody will help us except on the pitch.