Tottenham boss Juande Ramos is still unhappy with his overweight stars.

Spurs' squad was an astonishing 100kg overweight, nearly 16 stone, when Ramos took over, according to fitness coach Marcos Alvarez.

Since replacing Martin Jol in late October, Ramos and Alvarez, with the help of diet guru Antonio Escribano, have presided over a major overhaul of Tottenham players' eating habits.

Alvarez said: "When we arrived, we realised that the team was carrying excess baggage.

"I made a very simple comparison with the Sevilla team that we had been working with and, taking into account the size of the players, the team was basically 100 kilos over. So I immediately talked to Tottenham and we set the wheels in motion to change things. They have now lost between 40 and 50 kilos.

"Now getting the rest off is the most difficult part but we have also turned a lot of fat into muscle."

Alvarez admitted he had been left stunned by the fatty foods Tottenham's players were feasting on under Jol's stewardship.

"The truth is, the first buffet I saw, I took photographs of it because it was very interesting," said Alvarez. "Lots of sauces, a lot of cakes, chocolate muffins, a box full of sweets. So we tried to put things right."

Ramos admitted his orders had not been well received by his players, but they have come to accept the benefits of such abstinence as performances have improved.

He said: "At the start, they complained because we were taking away the things they liked.

"But, gradually, they have understood that we have done it so they can improve and, as results have improved, they have realised it is necessary.

"They have all lost weight, some drastically, but they have seen how their performances have improved and the team has moved up the League and they have accepted it."