Spurs' crisis looked like plummeting to new depths against a side who were beaten 8-0 in their last away game as they trailed to Abdoulaye Doucoure's sixth-minute goal.
Another lacklustre display, shorn of any creativity, was rescued by Dele Alli's equaliser in the final five minutes, but it massively papered over the cracks.
Spurs have competed at the top of the English game in the last few years, but this is now a team that looks more and more like it has run its course under Pochettino.
However, the Argentinian hopes this can be a catalyst to recreate former highs.
"It was so important in the way that we achieved the point in the end, the team was fighting, we showed character," Pochettino said.
"We have quality but when you are in this type of situation the most important thing is the character you need to show.
"Talent is after, you need to fight and you need to run and you need to be strong in your mind, the effort is double. This is the first step to build our confidence again.
"The team after the 7-2 against Bayern was massive and after five years I think it was the first time that we receive a knock. 7-2.
"Of course it is new for us, it's new for the players, it's a new moment and of course we need time to recover.
"But we need to take it step-by-step, again the first action we conceded again, a very bad goal and then it was tough.
"The most important thing was to show the togetherness and the faith in us and be focused only to improve our game."
Fast Results
Scores
Racecards 
