Spurs kid lifts the lid on Ramos rift with Robinson

The 18-year-old Czech striker blames Robinson's refusal to warm-up before the Carling Cup semi-final against Arsenal on 9 January for the former England No 1's extended spell on the bench.

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Speaking to the Czech newspaper Sport, Pekhart - who says he is dreaming of making his Spurs debut against his old club Slavia Prague in the UEFA Cup tomorrow - said: "It's true Robinson gives the impression of being a very angry man. When Ramos put him on the bench for the first time against Arsenal, he did not even go to the warm-up which made the coach even more angry.

"Ramos is very strict and particular about discipline.

"No-one has dared to challenge him and anyway, the coach only speaks Spanish. It is Gus Poyet who communicates in English."

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And Pekhart added his fellow Czech Radek Cerny is thriving as the current No 1, adding: "Radek is happy. He did not get many chances before, but I know that in training he was making some unbelievable saves."

Pekhart explains the full impact of Ramos's arrival after the departure of the popular Martin Jol, saying: "When Ramos came, he told us in the dressing room that we were fat. He wanted us to improve our fitness; that is why he changed the training. We started doing two training sessions a day.

"After every session we were weighed. Our eating habits have changed. It was not that strict under Mr Jol. It was not that you could eat anything, but there were meals that were not suited for sportsmen. Nowadays we drink water with lemon."

Pekhart, who scored 19 goals in 20 matches for Tottenham's Academy and a further 12 for the reserves last season, is hoping for his big break tomorrow. He said: "If it all turned out and I played against Slavia, it would be something unbelievable.

"I have been dreaming of playing at the Strahov Stadium and I scored a goal in one of those dreams."

Assistant boss Poyet has urged the side to forget the Carling Cup final against Chelsea on 24 February as they bid to secure their place in the last 16 of the UEFA Cup tomorrow.

Poyet said: "We have done nothing yet and it is important that we finish all the hard work we have put in over the last three months.

"Slavia are top of their league and are a decent team technically. They are used to winning their games and we will need to put in a big effort.

"They have come down from the Champions League so have played against some big teams. But we are going over there to win the game and if possible, seal the qualification. We need to make sure we have a good outcome."