On the performance...
"I was very pleased with the quality of our
game and the mental strength we showed as well as the
togetherness."
On keeping belief...
"I could not fault the team at half time. I
thought we had played well we just had not taken the chances. I
thought that if we kept the pace high in the game like we did that
we'd have a good chance to win the game."
On being top...
"I was optimistic we could start the season
well. I thought it was very important to do that. We needed to
strengthen the belief in the side after Thierry left."
On coping without Thierry Henry...
"No we have not forgotten Thierry. But we have
shown that the team is blossoming and growing. That was planned but
you never know how fast it will happen."
On the opening goal from Spurs...
"Yes [I was disappointed]. It was a left-footed
player just around the wall. But when I saw it again on the screen
it looked like it hit the post. That made it a bit difficult for
the keeper. But maybe the wall should have been a bit more on the
right."
On Cesc Fabregas scoring goals...
"Now he can't stop scoring when before he
could not. That shows the importance of what goes on in
your head."
On the pressure on Martin Jol...
"I don't know the situation he is in. You
can only see what the newspapers say. But you always have sympathy
for people going through bad periods. It happened to me and
everybody. That is where the clubs just have to be solid and
support their manager."
On the players who are likely to be back for Sevilla on
Wednesday...
"Senderos - yes, Gallas- no, Eboue - no,
Lehmann - no. Lasanna Diarra is not injured. He will be
available."
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