Conversation Corner: Tottenham at Leicester City
Mauricio Pochettino:
“The game ended 1-1, what were your thoughts on the game?”
“I think first half was 50-50, it was difficult for both teams. Second half I think we dominate the game, we play much better, we create some chance and we score. It’s difficult to explain after that — we score — because we concede a silly goal and it’s a little bit — it’s a shame because we deserve more. But again, for our mistake we pay and we only take away one point.”
“It’s very frustrating to take the lead and concede right away.”
“Yes yes yes, most difficult to explain. It’s difficult for me to explain. We need to compete better. It’s not about tactics, it’s not about football it’s not about nothing. When you score and it’s only five, six minutes remaining until the end of the game, we need to compete better. This is something we need to improve in the future”
“You put in Dele Alli, what did you think of him?”
“Yes very good for him, he play in Manchester United — made his debut and today 35 minutes and a score. I think obviously it’s good for the player if they score.”
“Obviously we draw today, you’ve been impressed so far despite the results.”
“I think that we deserve a win in the second half, but the problem is we concede a silly goal and after I think we concede a few chance for them. Because always it’s difficult, it’s like Stoke when we concede the first, afterwards it was difficult too. And we need to compete much better, after if something wrong happen in the game. But this is, I think, something we need to improve.”
“Christian missed today, how’s Clinton getting along will we see him?”
“Yes maybe yes, he was away in France for the work permit. And yes maybe this week, maybe he’s available, but first he needs to train with the group.”
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