Gareth Taylor match reaction: Tottenham defeat and Mia Enderby latest

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The Reds were beaten at Brisbane Road in Barclays Women’s Super League action despite going ahead via Beata Olsson's first goal for the club.

Strikes from Toko Koga and Bethany England sealed a comeback victory for Spurs as they secured the spoils in the capital.

Match report: LFC Women beaten at Tottenham Hotspur in WSL

Read LFC Women head coach Taylor's post-match reaction below…

On Mia Enderby's injury after she was stretchered off following a fall in added time...

It's not nice to see. Obviously [she was] stretchered off and I've not had an opportunity to speak to the medical department. I think she has gone to hospital but hopefully she is OK. At one point I thought she was going to re-enter in terms of getting back up and start to play again but with those types of injuries it's really crucial we take care of them.

On the result and performance...

I thought we started the game OK. We scored a good goal. I don't think either team were playing at their best. We certainly could've exploited a bit more when we had those moments particularly at 1-0. But then we give away a really bad goal from a set play when Lily [Woodham] is off the pitch at that time which is frustrating.

We just need to be tougher in those moments to see it out. It was just a little bit naive particularly from that set play and then you give a team like Tottenham, who have got good options to come from the sidelines as well, an opportunity to get a foothold in the game.

On trying to keep the confidence high in the group with recent results...

It's really tough. We all need support at the club because we've had a lot that's obviously happened both on and off the pitch. On the pitch we're not getting the necessary results that we want. Of course, we don't expect to be top of the league, we're realistic and we know we're at the start of a really, really long project. But, of course, you want to see some positive moments and I think we've seen glimpses. It's just we're not able to sustain it for long enough in a game of 90 minutes.

On Beata Olsson scoring her first goal for the club...

I was pleased. We had her in training during the international break, which was great, so we did a lot of good work with her and saw a lot of progressions. When the team came back together on Friday after the break I really liked her performances and her attitude. Her endeavour has been first class. Hopefully that gives her confidence today.

On a struggle for options in his squad with recent injuries...

We didn't have anything from the sidelines today unfortunately. It's not ideal when you have to play a 21-year-old Hannah Silcock up on the right side. We just have to battle through it. The message is clear. We're working so hard as staff, players and everyone at the club to turn this into a better situation. But it takes a bit of time and a bit of support. Unfortunately, as we've seen at the moment, we're getting knocked a bit - but we'll keep fighting.

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