As featured on NewsNow: Football news

​Pulis: Tottenham interest was responsible for West Brom's Berahino loss of form

West Bromwich Albion boss Tony Pulis blamed Saido Berahino's failed move to Tottenham for his poor form this season.

Albion chairman Jeremy Peace accused Tottenham of unsettling Berahino and the forward threatened he would never play for West Brom again.

Spurs face West Brom tomorrow for the first time since they failed to sign Berahino and Pulis said: "Saido has not been as influential as he was last year.

"He needs to get back to his best and West Brom is the best place for him. For six months we have had Saido not playing anywhere near as good as he was before.

"I am not blaming Saido. It is not his fault. He is an outstanding player but we have not had him at the same level as before all this happened."

Video of the day:

Ian Ferris
About the author

Ian Ferris

×

Subscribe and go ad-free

For only $10 a year

  1. Go Ad-Free
  2. Faster site experience
  3. Support great writing
  4. Subscribe now
Launch Offer: 2 months free
×

Subscribe and go ad-free

For only $10 a year

Subscribe now
Launch Offer: 2 months free