Tottenham have lost Toby Alderweireld until February.

Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino has now revealed his men are facing up to the reality of their centre-half missing out on the crunch Champions League last-16 first-leg clash against Juventus in Turin on February 13.

The Argentine Spurs boss said: “We cannot change the reality. The reality is that he is injured and cannot play until February.

“With him or without him we win and lose. The manager always wants all the players fit like Victor Wanyama or Danny Rose and Erik Lamela before.

“You miss the players who are not fit but football is a collective sport about the team not individuals.

“Some players have more influence on the team. But we have squad enough and players who can play."