(Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur defender Danny Rose was excluded from last Saturday's north London derby over fitness concerns, manager Mauricio Pochettino said as he denied reports of a rift between himself and the England international. The full-back also featured in England's friendlies against Germany and Brazil earlier this month but Pochettino believes Rose is not fully fit. "I think you are trying to find some issue that is not an issue," Pochettino told reporters. "We analysed the player and we said to the player that we believed it was better to play another player, and (Rose) needs to wait. "I think the most important thing is to stay consistent in the league," Lloris said.

Source: The Star November 20, 2017 07:07 UTC