00:22Hi Roberto, your first point as Tottenham manager, but did that feel like a defeat?
00:29Yeah, yes, because we played a good game, Brighton is a very good team, in this moment they are playing
00:39very well, but I think we deserve to win the game, especially if you consider we consider goal in extra
00:52time when losing one ball in our possession.
00:57But anyway, I'm very proud for the performance of my players, I'm very proud because they gave all of them
01:08their best, with the right mentality, with the right blood, with the right character.
01:19We played well with the ball, we played maybe better in the first half without the ball, because in the
01:28second half we suffered too much the ball possession, but in the first half we regained a lot of ball.
01:36When we scored with Pedro Poro we regained the ball very high and I disappointed just for the result and
01:48for my players and for the fans.
01:56Yes, because it was an incredible atmosphere today, in a very tough situation, very difficult moment, but the stadium was
02:07great, it was amazing.
02:10Before the match you said you wanted Xavi Simmonds to assist more, you wanted him to score more, he did
02:15both of those things today, how impressed were you with him?
02:18Yes, yes, he played very well, he played very well, a great game, I think he can play better and
02:33better, because one player like this, he needs to feel confidence from the manager,
02:42and I stay here, and I stay here to transfer all confidence he needs, because I was a player, I
02:49was number 10, and I think I know what he thinks, because I thought the same when I was a
02:57player.
02:58I think I'm lucky to have this player on my team, but also he is lucky, because with number 10
03:10we can understand better than other coaches.
03:15Both the goals you conceded were in extra time in the first half and then at the end of the
03:22game, does that just show the anxiety the players have in them getting nervous, trying to hold on to a
03:29lead?
03:30I don't know, I didn't think like this, the first goal of Mitoma was incredible.
03:44And the second goal, the ball possession was for us because Danso played another fantastic game, but the ball was
03:57in Danso, he lost the ball and then we conceded the goal.
04:06But I prefer to make mistakes with the personality to play, than to concede the goal without personality, without chorus.
04:19Now we need chorus, now we need to win the game, and to win the game we have to be
04:24positive and to play football with the ball and not stay just to defend 11 players and go in contra
04:33-attack.
04:33And because of the performance and the spirit your players showed, do you feel more confident now that they can
04:41stay up despite what happened at the end?
04:43Yes, but I always thought and believe in the qualities of the players.
04:57They played a good game, they played a good game.
05:01I think we can play better than today, with much quality, more quality, more calm, especially when we are in
05:15ball possession.
05:16But in this moment we need this spirit, this attitude, this mentality.
05:25And it's not finished yet.
05:27We have another five games, it's tough.
05:31Every one of us knows it's a tough moment, it's a difficult situation, but we have another five games, 50
05:43points.
05:44And this team is able to win five games in a row.
05:51Now it's difficult not to hear my words, but if you watch the players, if you analyze the level of
06:01the players, I think we can win five games in a row.
06:06So, not to be arrogant, because I'm not arrogant now, especially now, but we have the qualities enough to fight
06:19and to win games in a row.
06:23Roberto, how do you lift the players after that? They look distraught at the end?
06:28No, no. They have not to think, they have to follow me and to listen to me.
06:36They have to listen to me. I'm proud of their performance.
06:41They have to be stronger and to be focused just on the Wolverhampton game and to come in training round
06:51on Monday afternoon with a smile,
06:53because otherwise they go home immediately.
06:56I have no time to see the negative people, to see the sad players or the sad assistant.
07:14No, we are lucky because we are working in a big club, a big stadium.
07:20We are working in Premier League. We have the right qualities to win the game.
07:27So, we have to be positive, because I don't like the people who cried, who think in a negative way.
07:41David, final one, please.
07:44Ciao, Roberto. The way you guys played, is that the way you want to see Tottenham play from now on?
07:51Yeah, absolutely. They have to play like this. They have to play, showing what they are able to do on
08:01the pitch.
08:01Enjoy with the ball, enjoy when they come to the training ground, to feel in confidence.
08:15I have to be good to transfer what I think, what I believe in my players, because it is true,
08:22it is the truth.
08:24And to prepare the game by game, stop. Not too much. No.
08:31Okay, thank you.
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