Tottenham midfielder Sandro has revealed the players held a fraught two-hour crisis meeting following Saturday's heavy defeat at Chelsea.
Head coach Tim Sherwood labelled Spurs "gutless" in the aftermath of the 4-0 loss and was unrelenting on Wednesday, when he emphasised the players were playing for their futures at the club.
Tottenham were walloped 6-0 and 5-1 by Manchester City in the Premier League, while Liverpool also trounced them 5-0 at White Hart Lane. Brazil international Sandro said the Chelsea defeat prompted a frank exchange.
Sandro talked candidly about Tottenham's response following the Chelsea defeat
"We spent more than two hours in a meeting amongst the players and we said what we had to say," he said. "From now on, we know that we all have to listen when anyone says something. It was after the manager's conference with the press.
"We had a meeting with the players. Sometimes one player got a bit more stressed out and we tried to calm him down and talk in a nice way. We spent about two hours that way. Every player had their fair share to say, put it that way. We all spoke amongst ourselves.
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Tottenham Hotspur's Togolese striker Emmanuel Adebayor (R) reacts after the second goal by Chelsea's French-born Senegalese striker Demba Ba (not pictured) during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge in London, on March 8, 2014. AFP PHOTO / IAN KINGTONRESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo credit should read IAN KINGTON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Chelsea's Belgium midfielder Eden Hazard (L) vies for the ball with Tottenham Hotspur's French defender Younes Kaboul during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge in London on March 8, 2014. AFP PHOTO / IAN KINGTONRESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo credit should read IAN KINGTON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 08: Dejected goalkeeper Hugo Lloris of Spurs looks on during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on March 8, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Chelsea players (C) celebrate French-born Senegalese striker Demba Ba's goal during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge in London on March 8, 2014. AFP PHOTO / IAN KINGTONRESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo credit should read IAN KINGTON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 08: Eden Hazard of Chelsea scores his team's second goal from the penalty spot past goalkeeper Hugo Lloris of Spurs during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on March 8, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Chelsea's French-born Senegalese striker Demba Ba (R) scores his team's third goal during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge in London on March 8, 2014. AFP PHOTO / OLLY GREENWOODRESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo credit should read OLLY GREENWOOD/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 08: (L-R) Dejected Spurs players Hugo Lloris, Sandro and Jan Vertonghen look on after Demba Ba of Chelsea scores his team's third goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on March 8, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Tottenham Hotspur's French defender Younes Kaboul (L) walks off after being sent off during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge in London, on March 8, 2014. AFP PHOTO / IAN KINGTONRESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or live services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo credit should read IAN KINGTON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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"For me, to be honest, it helped a lot because now I can go and tell another player, and another player can tell me. The manager likes it. Everyone can go for it now, and I think it will help.
"I think that is positive from ourselves and we have to show in the next match that we can do much better. And we will prove that. I am sure we will show much more character in the next matches."
Sandro also admitted Sherwood had repeated his media comments to the players at Stamford Bridge.
"He said the same thing to us as what he said to the press," the 24-year-old said.
Spurs host Benfica in the Europa League last 16 on Thursday night.