Conversation Corner: Tottenham Clinches Fourth Place After Beating Southampton 2-0

Jul 29, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Tottenham Hotspur forward Harry Kane (18) and midfielder Mousa Dembele (19) react after a goal by Kane during the first half of the 2015 MLS All Star Game at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 29, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Tottenham Hotspur forward Harry Kane (18) and midfielder Mousa Dembele (19) react after a goal by Kane during the first half of the 2015 MLS All Star Game at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports /
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Tottenham central midfielder, Mousa Dembélé

Spurs TV: Mousa’s here. Man of the Moment. Outstanding performance Mousa. Talk about the team performance first, it was important to win today, wasn’t it?

Mousa Dembele: Yeah it was very important you know. And in Southampton it’s gonna be very difficult. First half it was difficult for us, I think they played very well to be honest. And in the second half we fight with our heart. And yeah I think we had a good performance afterwards. A good team performance I think, yeah.

STV: We controlled it, from when we scored. We controlled the game. A lot of it was down to you Mousa in that midfield area.

MD: No I think it, I think — yeah exactly. I think, we controlled it very good. I think the whole team played well. I think the midfield was solid as well with Eric, Eric Dier as well. I think we done very well today.

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STV: I mean you didn’t play last weekend but you’d know how much it meant to play, as everyone to come here and win don’t you?

MD: Yeah of course because you know it’s going to be very difficult here and so it’s something very special for us of course.

STV: Right, your performance. Outstanding. What did you think — how do you think you’re playing yourself?

MD: No, I’m happy I’m playing. And it’s nice to play in this team. I think we’re playing very good football. Everybody’s working hard for each other so it’s easier to play in this team, of course because everybody is working for each other. And it’s — we enjoy it. So that’s very good.

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STV: And just finally, I mean obviously when you went off you would have heard the fans singing. But they were singing your name for about five minutes out here. We caught it on video, obviously you heard it. That’s nice Mousa and that’s appreciation for you.

MD: Of course it’s always nice to hear this. So, no it’s very special for me as well of course to hear that the fans are proud as well. So yeah I’m very very happy for that, yeah. Yeah.

STV: Well done today.

MD: Thank you.