Jose Mourinho is frustrated by Tottenham’s inability to ‘kill the game’, while Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg questions his team’s ‘bravery’ after giving up ANOTHER win in the draw with Fulham
José Mourinho lamented missed opportunities and a lapse in defense, while Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg questioned Tottenham’s bravery in losing ground at the top of the Premier League.
“Very disappointing,” said Hojbjerg after Ivan Cavaleiro’s late draw earned Fulham a draw at White Hart Lane. ‘We have to do better in some aspects of the game. More courage, more focus on team organization and team strength.
‘It does not mean that you have to stay in your own area and defend, it means that the team is compact, the team is close to each other. I had a chance, I had to score. There are many details that we need to do better.
José Mourinho regretted Tottenham’s lost chances in the draw with Fulham at home
Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg questioned his team’s bravery in losing ground in the Premier League
‘I am happy that there is a game in three days again so that we can show a reaction, show that we are better than that. We are ready to go again and, of course, heads are high.
“There is a long way to go. We are still very ambitious. We are still very solid and very hungry as a team. We will continue. ‘
Mourinho added: ‘Three or four great chances in the first half to have a different result and the greater chance of the second half to kill the game and make it 2-0, but again we conceded a goal that is totally preventable.
‘I have to admit in the second half that they played more and tried, they had to do it, but again we didn’t kill the game.
‘It is costing points and it often happens in the latter part of the game.
“There are things that are individual – individual qualities and individual mistakes. Basically, I can’t say much more than that. ‘
A late draw by Ivan Cavaleiro earned Fulham a draw at White Hart Lane on Wednesday
Mourinho was not surprised to see Scott Parker field a strong Fulham team, despite receiving confirmation of this game at 9:30 am on Monday. Aleksandar Mitrovic was the only notable absentee.
Tottenham should have played for Aston Villa, but Villa had a bout with Covid and the Premier League reorganized the game against Fulham, which was delayed last month when Parker’s team was hit by the virus.
“I really do and I have to believe that we are dealing with honest people in Fulham,” said the head of Spurs. ‘Of course they had problems and, of course, the reason why we didn’t play when we should have been the reasons.
‘The reason they don’t want to play tonight is a different matter. But in the world of football it is very difficult to keep secrets, someone knows someone and tells someone and we knew a few days ago that they would be ready. Mitrovic was not a Covid situation, it is a minor injury. ‘
Mourinho said on the eve of the game that Fulham should apologize for compromising the submission of the Premier League if he chose a strong team after complaining about the confrontation.
“I don’t need to apologize for anything,” said Parker. ‘I am very proud of this team after everything we’ve been through.’