Tottenham boss on Destiny Udogie return and Xavi Simons impact

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I know we conceded two goals, and it's never that black and white. So one where we will say I should take it. The second one is, OK, we conceded a goal, that can happen. It's just Premier League, it's good. But besides that, I thought we defended well.

Overall, I think the high pressure was very aggressive, and we were winning the ball back more or less all the time, which we like to do. I think in phase one, we got out every time, more or less. We controlled it up there.

We created so many good opportunities, and had to counter-press and rest defending crosses. So there was a lot of the bits we like to do, because of that. And then on top of that, the mentality to come back from 2-0 down is so important.

I think two things[ have impressed me]. One, his work ethic has been really good. It's big for me, how hard he works in the counter-press, high pressure, defensive side of it.

But his hold-up play, when it goes into him, it just sticks. You can't get it off him. So he just keeps it, he doesn't lose a 50-50 ball. And then the third thing is his one-on-one ability is crazy. He's so strong, he's so explosive. He just dominated the right-hand side.