Former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Matthew Etherington has informed talkSPORT Mauricio Pochettino were given his ways all incorrect towards Manchester United.

Spurs have been humbled of their FA Cup semi-final at Wembley, throwing away a 1-Zero result in lose 2-1 to a Crimson Devils aspect enjoying at the counter.

Not able to breakdown a cussed Jose Mourinho group when they went at the back of, Pochettino made a number of extraordinary possible choices which irked supporters each together with his preliminary XI and when making substitutions.

Hugo Lloris was once dropped in favour of Michel Vorm, who has been between the sticks in cup recreation, whilst Toby Alderweireld was once as soon as once more absent regardless of Davinson Sanchez’s aerial struggles, which Mourinho laid naked yet again.

And Etherington, who helped Spurs to a League Cup last in 2002, believes the Argentine boss’ reluctance to play his very best group, regardless of at the back of the scenes politics, was once baffling.

He informed the Weekend Sports activities Breakfast: “[Pochettino] has accomplished an excellent process at Tottenham within the 4 and a part years he’s been there. He’s been sensational and the group is transferring ahead, I don’t assume any individual can dispute that however the day prior to this I do assume he were given that incorrect.

“[Hugo] Lloris, for me, must have performed. [David] De Gea was once in there for the massive semi-final at Wembley, the massive instance. And [Toby] Alderweireld as neatly, once more, he’s simply come again from harm however he’s their very best defender along side [Jan] Vertonghen – you play your very best gamers to your largest video games.

“[Alderweireld] has been good for Spurs. The day prior to this was once the very best recreation to chuck him in, despite the fact that there may be politics occurring out of doors the soccer pitch, simply chuck him in.

“Within the large video games, the massive gamers generally tend to show up. He would have accomplished the day prior to this and he would had been a large asset to the group.

“It’s all a little bit peculiar to me.”