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Has the way the team managed this victory says as much about its determination as it does about something else?
I think so, it's fantastic. Sometimes you win games that do not play your best. It was an even match. The way we have conceded is more than we usually concede. I think the victory is right. I am very happy. Once again to congratulate the players. Once again, their efforts were fantastic. With all the circumstances that have occurred during the match and this season, it is so important to recognize that they are making a fantastic effort and I am so proud of that.
Hugo saved the penalty and was brilliant all along. Do you think that it is sometimes taken for granted?
I think we're talking about one of the best goalkeepers in the world, with a lot of experience and having played a lot of games here in Tottenham. I think it's showing its value and of course in decisive moments like today, I think it was so important to help the team achieve the three points. Of course, its quality is there and we can not doubt it.
Would you have let a substitute take a penalty from his first touchdown?
It's not my business You can ask [Claude Puel] after.
Ok, were you happy to see a player arrive and take a penalty with his first touch?
Now, yes, but more than the mistake of the one who fired, it was a mbadive backup of my guardian.
Christian Eriksen intervened again when you needed him, with all the discussions on the contract?
I'm here for him too, yes? It works both ways.
What is its importance for the long-term future of this club?
We have talked a lot about it, now we have to continue, so that he continues to play his best and, of course, I told you, he is such an important player for us. We'll see what happens. I think I've used some metaphors in the past about Christian, remember a kinship relationship with my family and my dog. He needs to feel free to make his decisions. I'm thinking of continuing, so happy with him and we'll see what happens in the end.
It was a very demanding match, is it a concern in front of Dortmund?
Yes of course. I have already told your colleague how much I am upset. I am so embarrbaded because I can accept to play today if Dortmund plays today, then Wednesday, but I do not understand why we are playing with a huge disadvantage. Twenty-four hours in this type of competition, the last 16, is a huge disadvantage. This does not mean that we will not compete. For me, I will stop describing the actual situation, but I think that makes no sense. It's so hard to understand why, while we had a week to play this game and schedule it a different day, I'm the only one to explain my feelings and how difficult it is to prepare a game when it's 'ya that today you are going to need to play. Then, in different things, we came out of a very difficult time.
In England, the Christmas period is busy. It is in January that German, Spanish or Italian clubs enjoy holidays and rest. That's why if you can be in a similar level, you have to play with the same situation. That's why I am so disappointed. I do not do it as an excuse. I will not explain anymore. I think that today will be the last time I will complain and hope you describe and send the right message, but not Pochettino is crying. Describe only the situation. I think you understand very well my feelings and those of the staff and the players. But you know that does not mean we are going to play in a different way. We believe we can win and beat them. We believe that we will do our best, be competitive and get to our best shape. But of course, I have to describe the situation, if not who supports us?
During this season, we are facing a lot of circumstances this season and this is one more. Remember when we faced Manchester City on Monday and West Ham at London Stadium at the Carabao Cup on Wednesday. We played Monday night and Wednesday night. People talk about this team but my players are heroes. What happens at the end of the season, we will remember us, if we win a title, in history, but if not in history too, because all the circumstances against which we fight and show our character are amazing.
His is the fourth player to be booked for diving this season, are you targeted?
Today, do you think Sonny deserved to be booked? Amazing, amazing, amazing. When you compare the situation with the punishment that is inflicted upon us, it is incredible. The problem is that I told Michael Oliver, Liverpool's situation at the last minute should be a penalty [when Son was brought down by Mane], maybe 2-2, maybe 2-1, but it was a clear penalty. It was the same referee but now I do not know how he measured the situation. It is so difficult. I am a person who always accepts the mistake but I think the current situation was so strange. Today 's stance with Sonny was so clear, but Maddison' s position was not clear either. I think it's amazing. I am more relaxed because we won the match, we got three important points, but we are disappointed with the situation because everyone wants to talk about different clubs or players, but do you think we are a team that tries to fool the referee? Come on, are we the most innocent people on the ground?
Are you unfairly targeted?
I do not understand why, if that's what you say, I do not understand. I think we are such nice people.
Son scored the last goal, you must be very relieved?
I was very relieved, I did not behave properly because I threw the ball into the stands and I wanted to apologize, but it was a great moment for us because that was the moment when we We could say that we felt the three points on our side.
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