Tottenham boss Pochettino plays down Hull sending off - ‘We would have won anyway!’

Posted Monday, November 24, 2014 by Talksport.co.uk

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino believes Gaston Ramirez's second-half sending off was of little significance as Spurs came back from a goal down to clinch a 2-1 win against the ten-man Tigers.

Steve Bruce’s men led at the break thanks for former Spurs graduate Jake Livermore’s long-range strike in front of a jubilant KC Stadium crowd.

But the game was turned on its head when on-loan Southampton playmaker Ramirez was shown straight red following a tangle with Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen after the break.

The man advantage gave Spurs some much needed space and they soon equalised through Harry Kane’s poacher finish, with Danish playmaker Christian Eriksen handing the visitors all three points with the winner in the closing stages.

It was a result which flattered a poor overall performance from Spurs and, while an angered Bruce was left to lament the sending off, Pochettino played down the boost it afforded his below-par side.

"I think it did not have a big impact," the Argentine said.

"In the second half our attacking game was better than Hull's. I'm sure in the end it would have been the same result.

"Hull played very well in the first half but we tried to change something at half-time and I'm happy because after we showed character and good mentality.

"In the second half we created a lot of chances. The team showed a better mentality and attitude."
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