Spurs stars furious with Villas-Boas as manager faces squad backlash

Andre Villas-Boas is already under pressure at Tottenham after the squad reportedly held showdown talks with their Portuguese boss.

The Spurs players are unhappy with Villas-Boas' training and tactics, according to The Sun.

The manager has scrapped his gruelling double sessions after complaints his players were left too tired for their Premier League matches.

Sidelined? Spurs players are reportedly unhappy with Ande Villas-Boas (right)

But the squad remains unhappy with Villas-Boas' negative style of football and would rather a return to previous boss Harry Redknapp's tactical approach.

Tottenham have made a steady if unspectacular start to their league campaign and are unbeaten since losing to Newcastle on the opening weekend.

They travel to Manchester United on Saturday night amid reports that some of the club's staff are also unhappy with Villas-Boas.

Tough times: Villas-Boas' training methods have been called into question

The 34-year-old, who only took over in July, axed chief scout Ian Broomfield earlier this month and is said to have had a bust-up with technical co-ordinator Tim Sherwood.

The former midfielder feels he has been sidelined and could be tempted to move to Blackburn Rovers after Steve Kean resigned on Friday.