Former Spurs striker Jurgen Klinsmann has called for Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino to be given time

USA head coach and former Spurs striker Jurgen Klinsmann has called for Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino to be given time to build his own team at White Hart Lane.

Spurs were booed off the pitch on Sunday after they slumped to a 2-1 defeat to Stoke - their fourth loss in six Premier League games at home this season.

He needs to have everybody following the same philosophy and saying 'ok this is what we stand for. Jurgen Klinsmann

The latest loss saw Pochettino's men drop to 12th in the league but Klinsmann, who scored 38 goals in 65 appearances during two successful stints at the club, believes the Argentinian will be a success.

Klinsmann told Sky Sports News HQ: "He needs to have the coaches on the same page, from the youngest to the oldest.

"He needs to have everybody following the same philosophy and saying 'ok this is what we stand for'.

Passionate

"Tottenham always stood for spectacular and special players, technical gifted players and for an amazing support from a very passionate fan base.

"So they have so much of a foundation already that you just hope to make it into the top three or four. But, then again it takes time and especially if you change coaches it always takes longer.

"That is why Arsene Wenger is where he is, and why Sir Alex Ferguson was who he was, because it took many, many years to build that.

"So I wish them consistency and patience and to say to Mauricio 'take your time' and to have a couple of transfer windows.

He also needs a couple of transfer windows to build the team he has in mind, to put the puzzle together that he envisions. Jurgen Klinsmann

"I wish Mauricio only the best. He's a tremendous, talented coach. He's shown that already. He's got a smart brain. In order for Mauricio to put his stamp on Spurs he needs time.

"He also needs a couple of transfer windows to build the team he has in mind, to put the puzzle together that he envisions.

"Unfortunately, professional football is driven by short-term results and high media expectations and high fan expectations and that often drives clubs to make very quick decisions because they've lost five games in a row."