MOUSSA SISSOKO wants Tottenham to play their Europa League home games back at White Hart Lane — NOT Wembley.
The Spurs star’s plea comes after their decision to stage Champions League clashes at the national stadium backfired.
The North Londoners’ 2-1 defeat at Monaco on Tuesday ended their hopes of qualifying for the knockout phase from Group E.
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But the damage was done by defeats to the French club and Bayer Leverkusen in their ‘home’ matches under the arch.
Mauricio Pochettino’s men must avoid being beaten by CSKA Moscow at Wembley in their final group tie next month to seal a place in the Europa League.
And midfielder Sissoko, 27, said: “It would be good for us to play at home — and by home, I mean White Hart Lane.
“We know the stadium and it would be better for us.”
Tottenham moved their Champions League matches to Wembley as White Hart Lane has had its capacity slashed this season while construction of their new 61,000-seater stadium begins next door.
Spurs have agreed a deal in principal — which they have yet to sign — to play all their matches at the national stadium next season while their ground is finished.
But while their Euro experiment has been a huge success off the pitch, with record 85,000-plus crowds, it has been a disaster on the pitch.
Pochettino’s team have lost both matches there so far — 2-1 to Monaco and 1-0 to Bayer Leverkusen.
Tottenham are now looking into the possibility of moving their Europa League matches back to White Hart Lane — if they qualify.
And in a damning assessment of their Champions League campaign, Hugo Lloris admitted Spurs were not up to standard.
Keeper and captain Lloris, 29, said: “We are struggling to handle to the level of competition.
“We are inferior to teams such as Monaco or Bayer Leverkusen. I was hoping for a lot more. We never had the feeling we could win — that is the big black mark.”
Spurs travel to Chelsea on Saturday looking to maintain the Prem’s only remaining unbeaten run.
Both clubs were fined by the FA for failing to control their players after a 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge in April which ended Spurs’ title hopes and ensured Leicester were champions.
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Sissoko said: “Yes, I watched it on TV and it was a very tough game. It is going to be another massive game on Saturday but we will be ready.”
However, Spurs have been hit by news Toby Alderweireld is out of the Stamford Bridge showdown.
The 27-year-old Belgian centre-back has not played since October 15 after a knee injury against West Brom.
And he will not be ready for a return just yet, as his recovery is taking longer than expected.
Pochettino hoped Alderweireld would be fit for the West Ham clash last Saturday but he missed that and their loss to Monaco.
And they now face a defensive crisis with Danny Rose banned for collecting five yellow cards, while Ben Davies is another doubt.
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