Mauricio Pochettino says there is no problem between him and Andros Townsend as the pair prepare to meet on Saturday.
Townsend left Tottenham for Newcastle at the start of the year, two months after he was disciplined for a row with one of the club's fitness coaches.
The England winger has since move on to Crystal Palace, who visit White Hart Lane in the Premier League this weekend.
"It is not about personal things or issues," Pochettino said. "We have spent nearly two years together here and had a good relationship. We took a professional decision. I think it is not an issue. We split our ways and nothing happened.
"As a manager, you take a lot of decisions every day. If a player's not happy because they want to play more, then they try and find another place to try and play."
Pochettino is taking a similar line with Nabil Bentaleb, the Algeria midfielder currently training with the club's youngsters.
"He is not with the first team because he wanted to leave," Pochettino said. "If he wanted to leave, he can come and see me, I say, 'okay you can leave', and he is waiting to try to find a place away from Tottenham.
"But there is nothing to do. We share the changing room and the restaurants all together, it is not a problem.
"The rule is very clear: if you are not part of my plans, why are you training with us? He understands very well, like any other player."