But that can happen.
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“I don’t think anyone envisioned the problems Chelsea have had this season, but they’re well off the pace and there’s a great opportunity for Tottenham to get into the top four this season”.
However, Pochettino believed his side were unlucky not to grab all three points after creating more chances and keeping the likes of Alexis Sanchez and Olivier Giroud quiet during the clash, while Kane and Lamela troubled the host with their attacking movement. I have not done the mathematics yet.
The game was relatively quiet until the 32nd minute when Tottenham defender Danny Rose played a lovely ball into the penalty area, and Harry Kane was able to calmly place it into the back of the net to give Tottenham an early lead.
“We’re disappointed”, Gibbs said.
For arguably the first time in the second half, Mauricio Pochettino’s men looked to be on the back foot.
“When you are 1-0 down, it is a mixture or relief and regret because if we were really clinical we would have won it in the last 15 minutes – [Olivier] Giroud had the chances to score”.
“I am delighted because we gain two weeks treatment for the 10 players who are not available at the moment, and I hope that after these two weeks we do not lose more, and get a few back”.
“He was dizzy and I was sitting there, not knowing whether to take him off or not”. “From that, our supporters can be very proud”.
“It is important not to set a limit”.
Manchester City remained top of the table despite being held to a goalless draw at rock-bottom Aston Villa as Remi Garde began his reign with a positive result. We showed mental strength’.
“The way that we play, I think we need to have character and clear ideas”, he added.
Debuchy finished exhausted because he played against Bayern, and played today, and had not much competition, but he looks alright.
It just shows you that the championship will be extremely hard for everybody.
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With nine players now sidelined, Wenger is crossing his fingers that none of his squad return from global duty injured, but he said Aaron Ramsey and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain were close to making returns.
