Mauricio Pochettino explains why his players are ‘heroes’ despite damaging defeat at Anfield

Mauricio Pochettino insists his Tottenham gamers are ‘greater than heroes’ regardless of struggling a dramatic 2-1 defeat to Liverpool.

Spurs slipped to their fourth consecutive loss away from dwelling within the Premier League after Toby Alderweireld’s unlucky own-goal within the 90th minute.

It leaves the membership scrambling for a top-four end – they usually may very well be overtaken by Arsenal if the Gunners get a end result at dwelling to Newcastle on Monday evening.

Nonetheless, Tottenham dominated for a lot of the second-half and seemed extra more likely to snatch a winner after Lucas Moura cancelled out Roberto Firmino’s first-half strike.

Pochettino, who watched the sport from the stands as he accomplished a two-match touchline ban, informed Sky Sports: “Within the second half we dominated a staff like Liverpool.

“It is not easy to come here and dominate them. After the first half we conceded a goal when there was not too much happening in the game. That was tough for us but in the second half we started playing with a lot of confidence.

“It is very tough to lose the game in that way but I feel I am happy because the emotion and feeling we have got today will help us.

“It is now a mini-league – seven games and we are in the top four. It is in our hands.

“Within the circumstances they [the Tottenham players] are greater than heroes. We have to preserve our belief and confidence and we’ll battle to be within the subsequent Champions League. It’s so vital for the membership to be within the prime 4 on the finish of the season.”

Moussa Sissoko spurned an excellent likelihood to place Spurs forward within the 85th minute, blasting over the bar with solely the keeper left to beat, however Pochettino refused to criticise the midfielder.

The Argentine added: “The legs are heavy and it’s troublesome to be clear to assume and it’s not his [Sissoko’s] very best quality however I’m so comfortable together with his efficiency and dedication to the staff.”