Antonio Conte was delighted along with his Tottenham aspect after they continued their unbeaten begin to the Premier League season with a 2-0 away victory over Nottingham Forest on Sunday.
Harry Kane opened the scoring inside 5 minutes with a well-taken breakaway objective earlier than he was denied from the penalty spot halfway via the second half. However, the England captain made amends 9 minutes from time to seal the factors for Spurs after assembly Richarlison’s cross.
Here is all the things the Italian needed to say after the victory.
What did you make of the efficiency?
“Yeah, I think we deserved to win. It was a difficult game against Nottingham Forest. It was the first time [playing against them] and I was really surprised to listen to a lot of noise around the stadium and the pitch, and the Nottingham Forest fans pushed the team a lot. But at the same time I think we were good to overcome the moments that we suffered. We suffered and stayed behind.
“I believe within the second half we improved so much as a result of within the first half we did not use so much our midfielders, and we needed to go in a single aspect, one other aspect, it was simpler for Forest to place stress and to make us really feel a bit insecure.
“The second half we improved a lot and we had the chances to score the second goal. We could have scored the third goal with the penalty, but honestly, I don’t think he missed it. I think it was a really good save. The keeper was incredible, the save he made. But in the end, three points, I repeat not easy to come here and get three points against Nottingham Forest.”
What have you ever seen from Harry Kane in your 9 months working with him?
“You know the importance of this player for us. Harry has to be into the pitch our point of reference at every moment. He has to be the leader for this team, and I think he’s working very well. He’s totally involved in this project, and I am really happy for him.
“But we’ve to proceed as a result of Harry has to know very effectively that for us, for me, the teammates, the employees, he is all the time the purpose of reference. And so for him on this kind for certain makes us stronger and to be extra assured and to belief extra. He has to proceed on this approach and to work. I all the time say what I take into consideration him.”
What did you make of Son’s efficiency?
“I understood Sonny is a very wise participant. He’s actually wise and a prime man, a very good man. If I’m to make an instance, I’ve to discover a husband for my daughter I’d prefer to be an individual like him. You perceive? Sometimes is nice however on the identical time I believe a lot wise.Â
“In this moment maybe he’s suffering a lot that he’s not scoring. But he has to continue in this way and trust himself because in every game he has the opportunity, the chance to score and then he has to be calm. We trust him and his teammates.Â
“You know very effectively the significance of this participant with Harry Kane and, for certain, he is a bit dissatisfied that he is not scoring, however it’s no drawback. For me, Sonny will all the time be a nut in my group, in my ambition of soccer.”
Should Steve Cook have seen a crimson card for the handball?
“You know very effectively that I do not prefer to touch upon the referee’s choice or the VAR. I did not do it prior to now and I wish to proceed this fashion. The referee has to make the most effective choice, the VAR has to attempt to assist make the most effective choice. If they’ve seen on this approach it’s OK. I do not prefer to remark.”
Is Richarlison now pushing to start out towards West Ham?
“I used to be very clear with my gamers and now we’ve three days to get better earlier than the sport towards West Ham. And then after Wednesday evening, we’re going to play Saturday. I believe we’re the one group within the prime six to play three video games in six days.
“I don’t want to complain as I’ve said in the past I don’t want to complain. But I think this time we were unlucky and I hope the next time someone else will be unlucky like us and not always Tottenham. I want to underline this.”
Was Richarlison being disrespectful by doing keepy-uppies?
“At that moment I was with the bench because I was making another substitution. I think he juggled with the ball. It is a game and you are under pressure. I repeat it is OK. I don’t think Richy wanted to show disrespect to Nottingham Forest.
“Forest are a very good group with an ideal historical past in soccer and we’ve nice respect for them. Richy for certain thinks in the identical approach. It was not disrespectful to anybody and I can let you know this.”