Cristian Stellini admits Tottenham should snap ‘routine’ as Spurs assistant provides Heung-min Son harm replace

One other woeful first-half show noticed Tottenham go into the break behind after Chancel Mbemba’s header and heading out of the competitors, following a well-recognized sample of the crew beginning slowly and conceding the opening aim.

As soon as once more Spurs improved within the second half and drew degree by way of Clement Lenglet, earlier than Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg scored with the ultimate kick of the match to seal prime spot in Group D and, probably, a extra beneficial draw.

Stellini, taking cost within the absence of Antonio Conte who needed to watch on from the stands after his pink card in opposition to Sporting, was pissed off with the sluggish begin, even when Spurs finally turned it round.

“We repeat the identical routine, we didn’t begin effectively,” Stellini advised BT Sport.

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“We didn’t have any depth, letting them play an excessive amount of in our half. We modified within the second half and had extra management. We performed a great second half. We have now to indicate our greatest for 90 minutes, not for some.

Whereas Conte seemed to be in a largely calm temper each time the digicam reduce to him, apart from his celebrations after Hojbjerg’s winner, it’s no shock to listen to the Italian is unlikely to be opting to sit down within the stands in future.

“I’ve spoken to Antonio and he was very drained as a result of he lived the sport within the crowd and it isn’t regular,” Stellini mentioned. “He spent extra vitality within the crowd.”

Tottenham’s first-half woes have been added to when Heung-min Son was pressured off with a head harm after he collided with Mbemba, trying extremely groggy as he was helped off the pitch.

Because of the Premier League’s concussion guidelines, requiring gamers to sit down out for six days, Son’s participation in opposition to Liverpool this weekend could possibly be doubtful.

“On this second we don’t know, we have now to attend for a medical evaluation, we look ahead to tomorrow,” Stellini mentioned.

“I noticed him within the dressing room so he celebrated with the squad as effectively. We wait till tomorrow.”