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Brad Friedel: Tottenham can fight on three fronts as season hots up

Former Tottenham goalkeeper Brad Friedel believes his old club can compete on three fronts after their weekend win at Manchester City took them to within two points of the top of the Premier League.

Spurs, who take on Fiorentina in the Europa League on Thursday and are still in the FA Cup, face a packed schedule of matches.

But Friedel feels they have the depth to cope with the challenge and has backed manager Mauricio Pochettino to keep his players fully focused on the run-in.

"I'm sure after the Man City game, Mauricio came in the dressing room and just acted like it was any other win," he told the Sun.

"He'll get the team sorted for training for the game on Thursday as normal -- maybe even a bit harder to let them know that, yes, it's a big win [at City] but there are many more big wins needed around the corner."

Friedel said he felt Pochettino "is going to want to fight on all fronts."

He added: "They have the mentality where their bodies and minds don't get tired. They have a fit enough and big enough squad to compete on three fronts.

"Mauricio worked hard last year to figure out which players were going to have the mentality for his style of football."