Mauricio Pochettino has passed the "acid test" of management by keeping his squad players happy at Tottenham, according to Wales manager Chris Coleman.
Balancing a squad is one of the most difficult challenges facing any manager in the modern game, and Pochettino has four competitions to split his resources across this season.
But the Argentine coach appears to have a harmonious group of players to pick his teams from, having wasted little time moving on those who were no longer part of his plans during the summer transfer window.
A strong work ethic has been central to Tottenham's rise and Coleman believes the positive opinion Ben Davies - who often plays second fiddle to Danny Rose at left-back - has of his manager speaks volumes about Pochettino.
"Very impressive. We've got a young player with us [Wales] Ben Davies who plays for Tottenham," Coleman told The Premier League Show.
"It's alright when players says they like managers when they're playing and winning.
"It's the ones who are not playing every week - that's the acid test and Ben is always very positive about him."
Spurs employ a high-energy style of football and are one of the fittest teams in the division thanks to Pochettino's demanding regime.
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The concept of double training sessions is foreign to some British coaches, but Coleman has praised Pochettino for breaking the mould by stamping his authority at White Hart Lane.
"He does train them hard but he's very clever as well," Coleman added.
"He's got a team and a squad there that are at a real good age, they're still developing, learning and taking all the information on board.
"They're prepared to come in in the morning and the afternoon. Maybe when you get a little bit older that doesn't sit so well with this [British] culture.
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"But when you work abroad it's normal. In this culture it doesn't happen a lot but he [Pochettino] is prepared to do it and Tottenham have seen the benefits from it."
Spurs are currently second in the Premier League table and could climb above Manchester City if they come out on top against West Brom on Saturday afternoon.
