MAURICIO POCHETTINO insists Kevin Wimmer remains in his plans despite leaving the defender out of his squad to face Bayer Leverkusen.2
The Austria international failed to even make the bench as Spurs drew 0-0 at the BayArena, which kept them second in Champions League Group E.
Pochettino instead called on Eric Dier to replace the injured Toby Alderweireld in the heart of Spurs' defence and named 18-year-old Cameron Carter-Vickers on the bench.
Wimmer impressed last season when given a run of games while Jan Vertonghen was out injured but he has made just one appearance in the EFL Cup this term.
"Why are you confused? You are creating an issue that doesn't exist," Pochettino said.
"You say it's a big problem for the supporters and media are very concerned. His situation was (he was) out of the 18 players. I need to take a decision about that.
"When did I tell you he wasn't in my plans? I'm very honest with you. When a player is not in my plans, I tell you quickly but first I tell the player.
"He's in my plans. When I put him on the bench, another player needs to be put out. Tell me which player you'd switch with him?"
Pochettino instead called on Eric Dier to replace the injured Toby Alderweireld in the heart of Spurs' defence and named 18-year-old Cameron Carter-Vickers on the bench.
Wimmer impressed last season when given a run of games while Jan Vertonghen was out injured but he has made just one appearance in the EFL Cup this term.
"Why are you confused? You are creating an issue that doesn't exist," Pochettino said.
"You say it's a big problem for the supporters and media are very concerned. His situation was (he was) out of the 18 players. I need to take a decision about that.
"He's in my plans. When I put him on the bench, another player needs to be put out. Tell me which player you'd switch with him?"
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