Conversation Corner: Tottenham vs Crystal Palace
Mauricio Pochettino:
“Mauricio’s here. Mauricio, 1-0 win against Palace, tell me your thoughts on the game first of all.”
“Well I think that was a very tough game, Crystal Palace, is a very good team. It was tough for us after we played Thursday against Qarabağ and now it’s easy to handle this game. And I think it was fantastic, the energy that we showed, it was amazing, and I think we fully deserved the victory.”
“Sometimes these games are all about small details, as you often say. Hugo’s save, how important was that?”
“Yes, I think that was fantastic performance, Hugo and team. Hugo showed one more time that he is a top level keeper, he’s one of the best in the world. I’m very happy for him, I’m very happy for the team, I’m very pleased with all because the victory was very important for us. And now to prepare the next few games.”
“Sonny’s showed us what he can do with that goal, that’s what he’s about isn’t it?”
“Yes I think the goal was good, was very good. I think we fully deserve the victory — I’m happy, because we dominate. But you know, in football, you need some lucky and feel strong. And today, I think that the team feel that they can play, can win, and they can take the good lessons.”
“Now the goal started when Érik Lamela won the ball on the edge of our penalty area. He played very well today didn’t he, Érik?”
“Yes, I think Érik was fantastic, good performance too. I’m happy for him, because it’s never easy and it was difficult the last few years. And yes, maybe this season is his season.”
“Three clean sheets in the tournament in the Premier League as well. I know you’ll be pleased with that?”
“Yes this is one of the thing that we need to improve from the last season. We are focused on them, and try to get the balance — this is the most important things. I’m happy with another clean sheet. I think we need to move on, we need to follow in the same way and now it’s impossible to stop because Wednesday, we have a very good game,a very tough game, a very important game for our supporters and now we have to prepare for Wednesday.”
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