What did you make of the performance today?
It was a good performance against a really good team. The game wasn't easy, and we knew very well that despite them making eight changes from the last game against Roma, you could see the quality, you can see the squad that Leicester has. Yeah, I think in the game we started well, and then we were lucky when they hit the post, but after this, we scored with Harry [Kane] and then I think we created many chances to improve the final result. I think then we deserved to win the game.
For sure we got three points in an important moment of the season, especially because in the next games we are going to face first Liverpool and then Arsenal. Today it was vital to get three points. There is only one result and a lot of pressure, but I said to my players to live this moment, to enjoy this moment because we deserved it after really great work that we did in these six months. I think no one at the start of the season could imagine Tottenham challenging for a place in the Champions League, especially in November when there was a change, and for this reason, we have to be satisfied that we stay in this position to fight for a big achievement.
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What did you make of Cristian Romero today?
He played a good game. I think every single player played very well. For us, it's very important to do well with the whole team if we want to get three points. It's no good to play with one, two or three players playing good. We need the whole team playing well and to find a good balance. When this happens, we can win the game.
You gave Son a big hug when he came off, what did you say to him?
I gave him a big hug because, after an amazing goal, my question was, which is his favourite foot, right or left? He scored a fantastic goal, and three minutes before when I spoke with him, I said, 'Go for five or six minutes and then I have to make a change, and I said to him that when you listened that I wanted to make a change and you decide to score this amazing goal. We are talking about a great player, a fantastic player. But it's important at the end of the season to celebrate a big achievement with the team. Otherwise, it remains only a personal success only to score these types of goals.
Have you ever worked with a striker who is so two-footed?
We try to work with the strikers to always to improve, to finish. It was strange in the last two games we weren't able to shoot in the goal. But for sure, we tried. We tried during the training to improve every aspect. Also, the midfielders and the wing-backs for us are very important. We must be pleased because Son and Harry Kane scored on the same day also Steven Bergwijn.
For me, it's a bit difficult to keep him on the bench because Steven is maybe the player he should deserve more, but we have to try always a good balance. He is a striker, a fantastic striker, but in this position, there is Harry and then Sonny. Deki gives us quality and quantity, and sometimes it's very difficult. For sure maybe I'm giving [Steven] less than he deserves, and I want to be honest. Lucas played a good 50 minutes, and we have to continue in this way and prepare for an important game.
Maybe everybody can think this game will be very difficult for us, especially because Liverpool is in great form. But we prepare the game very well, and they are preparing to win the title, the league, but we are competing for a very important achievement, to get in the Champions League, and for this reason, we will try and get the three points.
With Kulusevski, why was he on the bench and were you pleased with his impact?
Sometimes it was a pity because we have only the league to play, and for this reason, you can't make a lot of rotation when... it's not simple to give chances to play. I think this week Lucas deserved to have this chance, also because don't forget Lucas Moura is an important player for us and I decided in this way, and then when Deki came in, I think he played really well. In the same way, Lucas did in the 55 minutes. I repeat, we have to think about a team, not individual players, if we want to reach something important for this club.
