Tottenham star Harry Kane has lamented his side’s disappointing start to the season, stating that Spurs’ standards have lowered.
Tottenham lost to Colchester in the Carabao Cup on penalties after the game finished goalless.
Christian Eriksen and Lucas Moura missed penalties while Kane was rested as Pochettino’s side were dumped out of another domestic competition.
Spurs’ defeat to Colchester followed a loss to Leicester in the Premier League.
Spurs have also lost Newcastle this term and failed to beat Arsenal despite being 2-0 up in the north London derby earlier this season.
And Kane, who spoke to Sky Sports, is frustrated with the way his side have played this season.
“I’d say it’s been disappointing, I don’t think there’s any hiding behind that,” he said.
“To only win two games out of our first seven is not the standards that we’ve set in previous years.
“Obviously the two draws at (Manchester) City and Arsenal are not terrible results, but being 2-0 up at Arsenal and drawing does feel like a terrible result.
“We’ve put ourselves in good positions this season, we just haven’t managed to see the game out or find a way to win like we have in previous years.
“It’s a disappointing start, but there are plenty of games to turn that around, starting with the game on Saturday [against Southampton].
“[Game management] is something we need to get better at, when we go ahead in games we need to be more confident, to see the game out, whether we drop behind the ball or carry on playing, whatever suits that game.
“We’re not inexperienced any more, we’re not young any more, the excuses aren’t there for us any more. It’s down to us players to take responsibility.”
Tottenham face Southampton at home on Saturday in the Premier League.