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Tottenham will never be the same team without Harry Kane but all they can do is find a way to win until he gets back. That is what they did here, grinding out a 2-1 over Southampton in which they did not dazzle, but did enough.
All that matters is those three points, moving Spurs up to 59, seven ahead of fifth-placed Manchester United, although they have played one more game than them. Spurs only have another 10 left in the league this year and if anything can keep them out of next season’s Champions League, it is the damage that losing Kane will do to Spurs.
This was Spurs’ first game since Kane rolled his ankle here against Millwall last Sunday, their first league game without their main man since last October. Mauricio Pochettino picked Heung-Min Son who worked hard without ever looking like a potential 30-goal man. But it did not matter. Christian Eriksen scored from distance, Dele Alli from the penalty spot and Spurs had a 2-0 lead they clung onto for the rest of the afternoon.
It was never an easy game for Spurs against a Southampton side who were well-organised, clever and dangerous. Saints were always a threat on the break and even after losing Manolo Gabbiadini to a first-half injury they had the endless energy of Shane Long up front instead. James Ward-Prowse equalised early in the second half and there were moments when White Hart Lane felt more nervous than it has done in months.
But despite that Spurs hang on and so what might look like a low-key win in fact felt like a real achievement. This was their 13th in a row at White Hart Lane, a remarkable record, and testament to these players’ willingness to make history in their last season now. They have put four past West Bromwich Albion and Stoke City recently but it will not be like that every week, especially with their best player out injured.
Kane is a great shoulderer of responsibility, embracing his job to turn Spurs’ possession and pressure into chances and goals. Without him Spurs can look desperately blunt, so it was the job of Son, Eriksen and Alli, the front three, to do that in his absence here. There were early positive signs when Son raced onto an Eriksen pass, forcing a save from Fraser Forster, just two minutes in.
Eriksen has been criticised at times for not seizing the big moments but here he did exactly that, driving Spurs into the lead after 14 minutes. Moussa Dembele played a forward pass to Eriksen, who took it in his stride running forward. His first touch was perfect and with his second, he struck it left-footed from 25 yards into the bottom corner. Fraser Forster, whose reactions have not been the sharpest recently, could not reach the ball.
Spurs were not creating much but they did not need to. The next time Saints made a mistake Spurs punished them again. When Cedric Soares and Oriol Romeu collided in the box, a panicked clearance ended up with Dele Alli. He tried to burst forward but was tripped by Steven Davis. Despite Forster’s attempts to put him off, Alli sent him the wrong way, rolling his penalty in. That was his 14th Premier League goal of the season, not bad for a 20-year-old midfielder in his second season at this level.
The challenge for Spurs was to keep up the intensity, keep attacking and put the game away. They could not do that, they dropped off, and the second half was not a comfortable place for them. Early in the second half Spurs took their eyes off the ball and it cost them. Ryan Bertrand got in behind Kyle Walker down Saints’ left. He whipped in a cross which Toby Alderweireld, at the near post, uncharacteristically missed. It flew past Eric Dier and through to James Ward-Prowse, at the far post, who bundled it in.
Suddenly the atmosphere changed at White Hart Lane. After 12 straight wins here this ground has felt unbreachable recently. But now, for the first time since the autumn, it felt nervous. Drawing this game would have been a defeat for Tottenham, a gift to everyone else hunting for the top four, and the worst way to go into the international break. Saints substitute Sofiane Boufal tested Hugo Lloris with a shot to the near post.
The momentum briefly felt against Spurs and they needed something different. Son came off for Harry Winks, to provide an extra body in midfield and a bit more control. Kieran Trippier came on and so did Vincent Janssen. The Dutch striker did not look like adding a second open play goal to his collection but he did provide a reference up front, which is what Spurs were lacking.
In the final minutes Janssen kept getting on the ball, drawing a challenge, going down and winning a free-kick. It was exactly what Spurs needed him to do. Sometimes you just have to win ugly.
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Tottenham 2-1 Southampton: Christian Eriksen and Dele Alli win it
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Tottenham have not dropped a point at home since October but last season’s late crumble has left its mark inside White Hart Lane.
Nails were chewed in the stands as tension gripped and the anxious mood bled onto the pitch where Southampton were in control and threatening to equalise.
Second-half errors from the most dependable players, such as Toby Alderweireld and Hugo Lloris, seemed to sum it all up and Mauricio Pochettino fidgeted and shuffled his substitutes in an attempt to help.
The final whistle signalled a wave of relief for Spurs and concerns were washed away to leave everyone wondering what the fuss had been about.
Spurs have won 10 in a row at home in the Premier League, building a fortress just as the bulldozers and wrecking balls are moving into position to flatten the place in May.
Pochettino’s team are the closest to Chelsea, albeit still 10 points adrift, and nine clear of Arsenal, who have a game in hand. Few at the Lane will be prepared to declare early on that particular race after they were clawed back last season.
Spurs have not finished a season above their neighbours since Arsene Wenger arrived in London and it will be a significant development if they can retain this advantage, especially without Harry Kane.
In the absence of injured top-scorer Kane, it was Christian Eriksen and Dele Alli who stepped forward to shoulder the responsibilities in front of goal, although Saints disputed the penalty converted by Alli.
Eriksen struck first, collecting a short pass from Mousa Dembele, shifting the ball onto his left foot as Southampton failed to close him down, and curling a low shot past Fraser Forster from 25 yards.
It was his first in the Premier League for more than three months and capped a strong opening by the home team.
Forster, who had already denied Son Heung-min, then beat away a header by Alderweireld from a corner before the visitors finally settled into a rhythm and stirred as an attacking force.
Nathan Redmond and Ryan Bertrand caused problems for Tottenham in the area between Eric Dier on the right of the back-three and Kyle Walker at wing-back.
Oriol Romeu fired wide on the half-volley, Manolo Gabbiadini lashed one into the side-netting, hurting his groin in the process, and Dusan Tadic missed a sitter, crashing the chance over from close-range.
Gabbiadini, having scored six in his first four games for Saints, tried to continue after treatment for his injury but was unable to continue and limped off.
Shane Long was stripped and ready to replace him but the officials left him on the touchline as play continued and Claude Puel’s team were playing with 10 men when they conceded the penalty.
Southampton must take the blame for making such a hash of their defensive duties but the decision was certainly a soft one.
Alli beat Steven Davis to a bouncing ball, just inside the area, took the contact and fell over. Andre Marriner, the referee who denied Saints a good goal in the EFL Cup final, pointed to the spot.
Alli climbed to his feet to deceive Forster and followed it in with eye-contact and a cheeky grin for the goalkeeper he is about to team up with on England duty.
Forster grabbed the ball and launched it furiously into orbit high over the heads of the Spurs players as they ran away to celebrate Alli’s 15th Premier League goal of the season.
‘Anything is possible for him,’ said Pochettino. 'He has unbelievable personality and character. He likes to run and inside the box he looks like a striker. Outside the box he plays like a midfielder.
‘I watched him when he was 17, playing as a holding midfielder for Milton Keynes against Manchester United. Maybe one day he plays as a goalkeeper, full-back or centre-back.’
Marriner riled Southampton again when Lloris saved from Cedric Soares and Tadic and Ben Davies tangled in the scramble that followed. Tadic seemed to beat Davies to the ball and milked the contact as he is prone to do.
There were certainly similarities to the Tottenham penalty except this time no penalty was given.
‘Difficult to accept,’ said Puel, which is the equivalent of a volcanic eruption by the Southampton manager who must have been delighted with the spirit of his team after the interval.
James Ward-Prowse pulled a goal back after another foray down the left wing.
Bertrand’s low cross was missed by Alderweireld and reached the back-post where Ward-Prowse took a touch and tucked it securely into the bottom corner.
With Romeu and Steven Davis dominating in midfield, Southampton detected their chance for a point.
Lloris almost fumbled a save from Long into his own goal but Spurs improved when Harry Winks and Vincent Janssen were sent on by Pochettino.
The much-maligned Janssen even forced a fine save from Forster in the closing minutes. One more reason for the Tottenham supporters to leave with optimism and strengthen their belief that this year, at last, it might be different.
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Tottenham won without Harry Kane to close the gap on leaders Chelsea back to 10 points.
Mauricio Pochettino’s side have now won 10 consecutive Premier League matches at White Hart Lane.
Christian Eriksen fired home the opening goal from outside the box after 14 minutes after collecting a short pass from Mousa Dembele.
Southampton’s Italy striker Manolo Gabbiadini limped off after half an hour with a groin strain. And while the Saints were down to 10 men, Steven Davis brought down Dele Alli in the box and the England midfielder converted the penalty. Saints had a strong shout for a spot-kick of their own in first-half injury time when Ben Davies clattered Dusan Tadic.
EFL Cup finalists Southampton, who were laying only their third game in five weeks, hit back after 52 minutes when James Ward-Prowse converted Ryan Bertrand’s cross at the far post.
Injured Harry Kane has scored 24 goals this season – but Dele Alli is fast catching up. The England midfielder won the first-half penalty and netted his 17th of the season for his club – and for the fourth game in a row. Christian Eriksen scored his 10th of the campaign while Son Heung-min worked tirelessly up front.
When the Korean was replaced after 74 minutes, Alli was pushed forward into the striking role – leaving £17m summer signing Vincent Janssen on the bench until the 86th minute.
Spurs will need to conintue this team effort until Kane, who damaged his ankle against Millwall last week, returns next month.
Jose Fonte was flogged to West Ham on January 20 after failing to agee a new contract – and Virgil Van Dijk was injured two days later to rob Saints of their two best centre-backs.
In the seven games since Claude Puel’s side won at Anfield to reach the EFL Cup final, they have conceded 18 goals. They are great to watch – they have scored 13 in the same games – but need to tighten up. It is hard to win at White Hart Lane when you give Spurs a two-goal headstart.
Southampton were the better team in the first 15 minutes as they fizzed the ball about with some slick passing. Mauricio Pochettino’s team were not having it. Eric Dier flattened Dusan Tadic before the England defender was was booked for a crunching foul on Nathan Redmond. Kyle Walker also saw a yellow card for a naughty late challenge on Ryan Bertrand – and Victor Wanyama took out Tadci after the break. Pochettino, a former Argentina defender, has fashioned a team in his own uncompromising image.
The Italian striker had enjoyed a ridiculous start to his Southampton career, scoring six goals in his first four matches, including a brace in the in EFL Cup final. He started sharply today and after 28 minutes he exchanged passes with Dusan Tadic before firing into the sidenetting. But he appeared to damage his groin in the act of shooting and limped off to be replaced by Shane Long. Southampton were not the same again.
With Kane out injured, Gareth Southgate picked more Saints players – Fraser Forster, Ryan Bertrand, Nathan Redmond and James Ward-Prowse – than Tottenham (Kyle Walker, Eric Dier and Dele Alli). But the standout player was Romeu, who contested a fiery midfield battle with former Saint Victor Wanyama but also distributed the ball well and had the energy to burst forward. The ex-Barcelona and Chelsea playmaker is now the heartbeat of this Southampton side.
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Tottenham 2-1 Southampton: Pochettino downs Puel’s Saints
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Mauricio Pochettino got one over on Claude Puel as Saints were beaten 2-1 by Tottenham at White Hart Lane.
The former Saints manager may have been grateful for the decisions of referee Andre Marriner, who was again in the thick of the action after his performance in the EFL Cup final.
Puel, meanwhile, has been left to sweat on the fitness of Manolo Gabbiadini after the striker was forced off injured.
Christian Eriksen and Dele Alli proved there is life after Harry Kane for Tottenham as each player hit the target in a battling 2-1 victory over Southampton.
Kane’s absence meant Son Heung-min led the line but it was Spurs’ attacking midfielders who filled the void, with Eriksen breaking the deadlock before Alli won and then converted a penalty.
James Ward-Prowse cut the deficit for Southampton after half-time to spark hopes of a comeback but Tottenham held on to reduce the gap on Chelsea to 10 points once more. Saints, meanwhile, stay 10th.
Chelsea’s march towards the Premier League title shows no sign of slowing but this win also pulls Mauricio Pochettino’s men seven points clear of Manchester United in fifth and nine points ahead of Arsenal, albeit having played a game more than both clubs.
Tottenham have not finished above their north London rivals since 1995 but with 10 games left and the Gunners struggling for form, their lead appears formidable even given Spurs’ tendency to experience an end-of-season slump.
Son was not at his best but with Alli now scoring four goals in four games and Eriksen three in five, perhaps Tottenham can rely on their midfield to replace the goals Kane would otherwise provide.
They also remain unbeaten at White Hart Lane this season, since Southampton won 2-1 here in May last year.
Claude Puel lost his own star striker when Manolo Gabbiadini hobbled off in the 32nd minute - the Italian is now a doubt to join up with his national team over the international break.
Son, fresh from his hat-trick against Millwall last weekend, was preferred up front to Vincent Janssen and the South Korean was involved from the off as Kyle Walker’s clipped ball-in-behind evaded Maya Yoshida, but his first-time shot was palmed away by Fraser Forster.
Both sides were eager to deny the other time and space early on, with passes fired out of play and rushed clearances handing away possession.
But in the 14th minute, Eriksen delivered a rare moment of precision, drifting onto Mousa Dembele’s pass before bending a left-footed shot hard, low and into the bottom right-hand corner.
Southampton threatened as Gabbiadini’s first-time’s shot brushed the side-netting and Dusan Tadic somehow blasted over from seven yards, when Nathan Redmond had done well to pull the ball back off the line.
With half-an-hour gone, however, the visitors were dealt two crushing blows in three minutes, as first Gabbiadini was forced off injured and then Alli doubled Tottenham’s lead.
Gabbiadini’s exit was a cruel blow but the goal was very much of Southampton’s own making as three players made a mess of trying to clear before Alli nicked the bouncing ball ahead of Steven Davis and was brought down.
The midfielder duly rolled the penalty home for his 18th goal of the season.
Shane Long replaced Gabbiadini and, with both teams now without their star strikers, it was the visitors who pulled one back seven minutes into the second half.
Ryan Bertrand fired a ball in from the left and, as Toby Alderweireld kicked the air, Ward-Prowse was able to bundle it in at the back post.
On the touchline, Puel thrashed his arms in delight and his side, who had looked all but finished at half-time, were now dragging Spurs into a dogfight.
Harry Winks and Victor Wanyama were left scrapping for second balls in midfield and Tottenham fans’ groans grew louder as their team gradually lost grip of their earlier control.
But without Gabbiadini, Southampton’s attack was blunted. Sofiane Boufal’s shot, flying just wide of a post in stoppage time, was the closest they came as the hosts held on for a hard-fought victory.
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Tottenham 2-1 Southampton: Mauricio Pochettino’s side secure victory without star man Harry Kane
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Tottenham proved they were more than able to cope without star striker Harry Kane as they strengthened their grip on second place against Southampton.
Mauricio Pochettino selected Heung-min Son to lead the Spurs attack in the absence of his key man and the alteration translated into three points as Christian Eriksen and Dele Alli flourished at White Hart Lane.
Spurs got the ball rolling when Moussa Dembele turned his marker, before slipping in Eriksen to take aim on goal. And the Dane collected the ball seamlessly, finding the far corner with an arrowed finish.
Alli, at his menacing best, was pulling the Saints defence wherever he pleased, and a careless tackle by Steven Davis gifted the hosts a chance to double their lead from the penalty spot.
After being clipped in the box, Alli took responsibility from the spot as he sent Fraser Forster the wrong way, leaving Spurs in total command.
But Southampton should have had a penalty of their own on the stroke of half time as Ben Davies clattered into Dusan Tadic when attempting to clear his lines.
The Welsh international, deputising for the injured Danny Rose, gave Tadic an almighty whack in the thigh, but referee Andre Marriner judged the incident to be accidental and not worthy of a whistle.
Claude Puel’s side, however, were the benefactors of an uncharacteristic mistake from former defender Toby Alderweireld, as James Ward-Prowse capitalised at the back post following good work from Ryan Bertrand early in the second half.
The Saints pressed for a second but Pochettino’s men showed why they have the joint-best defensive record in the league, as they held out for a 10th consecutive home league win at White Hart Lane.
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Tottenham 2-1 Southampton: Spurs maintain unbeaten home Premier League record with tight victory
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Tottenham maintained their unbeaten home record in the Premier League with a tight 2-1 victory against Southampton on Sunday afternoon.
Mauricio Pochettino’s men made it 10 consecutive wins at White Hart Lane in the league - 15 without loss overall - and cemented their bid to finish in the top four thanks to first-half goals from Christian Eriksen and Dele Alli.
Eriksen’s fine strike after 15 minutes set Spurs on their way before Alli was fouled by Steven Davis in the box just after the half hour mark and the midfielder picked himself up to convert from the spot. James Ward-Prowse - called up by England for the first time this week - pulled a goal back from close range early in the second half.
But despite an ultimately even match-up, it was Tottenham who held out to take the spoils, who are now 10 points behind Chelsea at the top of the table while Southampton remain in 10th place on 33 points.
The Saints named an unchanged side for the fourth game in a row, while Heung-Min Son was chosen to replace the injured Harry Kane in just one change for Tottenham from their last Premier League outing. Son was soon testing the Southampton defence as Eriksen picked him out inside four minutes with a ball over the top, but Fraser Forster was there to keep out his shot at the near post.
But, 10 minutes later, Spurs got their opening goal as Mousa Dembele slid the ball to the feet of Eriksen in the middle of the park, and the Dane bursted past three Southampton players before taking aim from just outside the box and picking out the bottom corner.
It could have been two for the hosts on the 25-minute mark as Forster got down low to palm away a Toby Alderweireld header, but Southampton also had good chances of their own. Not long after, Manolo Gabbiadini rocketed an effort just past the back post, rippling the side-netting, before Dusan Tadic fired over the crossbar from the six-yard box as the Saints looked for an equaliser.
Gabbiadini was forced off with an injury on 30 minutes and shortly afterwards, Alli was fouled in the box by Davis. In the absence of Kane, it was Alli himself who stepped up, sending Forster the wrong way to net his 11th goal in 12 Premier League games.
Southampton headed into the break feeling aggrieved that they were not awarded a penalty of their own in added time. Tadic was clipped by Ben Davies in the box, but despite the Saints man needing medical attention, referee Andre Marriner did not point to the spot as they ended the half 2-0 behind.
The visitors wasted little time in getting themselves back in the game though. It was an unusual defensive mistake from Alderweireld as he failed to clear a Ryan Bertrand cross from the left flank, allowing Ward-Prowse to control it on his chest before slotting home.
Spurs could have hit back immediately afterwards as Eriksen pulled the ball back into the box for Son, but the South Korea international could only fire high and wide over the crossbar from point-blank range.
The remainder of the second half offered little in terms of attacking chances with the two sides evenly matched despite the scoreline, although the frantic final minutes of the match offered the opportunity for more goals.
Alli was denied a second penalty of the afternoon after being clipped by Oriel Romeu in the box as the clock ticked towards the 90-minute mark before Forster pulled off a stunning leaping save to keep out a thunderbolt effort from Vincent Janssen.
Sofiane Boufal could have been the hero for the Saints in the second of five minutes added on, but his curling shot just whistled past the upright as Tottenham saw out a tight encounter.
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James Ward-Prowse felt Southampton deserved more for their efforts following their 2-1 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur.
Saints put in a spirited showing despite falling 2-0 down in the first half at White Hart Lane, before Ward-Prowse’s early second half effort gave them something to build from.
Having also lost Manolo Gabbiadini to injury and having a good shout for a penalty go unnoticed, it was doubly frustrating for Claude Puel’s men, who saw the defeat end a run of back-to-back victories away from home.
“We’re disappointed not to get three points,” said Ward-Prowse.
“I think we showed during the second half our capabilities and how we can play as a team, and we’re disappointed we couldn’t implement that from the start – we gave ourselves a lot to do – but I think we can take credit from the second half especially in the way we applied ourselves.”
Spurs made their characteristic high tempo start to the game before establishing their lead, and Ward-Prowse was disappointed to see that happen.
“We can’t use that as an excuse,” he reasoned. “We knew they were going to do that and we weren’t quite ready for it, so that’s no excuse.
“Going 2-0 down at Tottenham is very difficult and I think we did very well in the circumstances and should have taken more from the game.
“It’s always tough and it’s disappointing because on the day we were the better team, but we didn’t quite get that bit of luck we needed in front of goal. They were very clinical and took the lead.”
Ward-Prowse’s goal gave Saints hope in the match, and the midfielder, who was called up to the senior England squad for the first time this week was pleased to contribute in front of goal as a result of the recent change in system.
“I think it comes with the role,” he explained. “You have to look to contribute in an attacking sense with assists and goals so that’s a responsibility I’m taking on my shoulders and looking to improve on all the time.
“It’s nice because you get further up the pitch and get more chances to score goals, but while it’s nice to score, it would be nicer to contribute towards some points for the team, but it’s one of those things today.”
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Southampton manager Claude Puel felt a point would have been fair for his team after losing 2-1 to Tottenham on Super Sunday.
Spurs’ victory came thanks to two first-half goals from Christian Eriksen and a Dele Alli penalty, although James Ward-Prowse reduced the deficit early in the second half.
The loss means Southampton remain 10 in the league on 33 points, with manager Claude Puel insisting his team created their fair share of opportunities at White Hart Lane.
“It’s a disappointing moment because a draw would have been right for me,” he told Sky Sports after the match.
"It was a strange game with a strange first half. We have taken two goals without real pressure from the opponent. We played a strong game.
"We didn’t have a lot of opportunities but that was the same for Tottenham.
“It’s frustrating because we can do better, but it was a good game against the team second in the table. A draw would have been right.”
Alli scored his 11th goal in 12 Premier League matches from the spot after he was brought down by Steven Davis.
And shortly before half-time, with the Saints 2-0 down, referee Andre Marriner waved away protests of a Southampton penalty when Tadic was clipped by Ben Davies in the box.
Puel believed the referee should have been consistent in awarding his team a penalty, and was unhappy that the Alli spot-kick was awarded when he was trying to bring Shane Long on to replace the injured Manolo Gabbiadini.
He added: “It’s the same. We should have this penalty so they can have their penalty as well. It was a strange game with injuries in a bad moment and perhaps there were some decisions which weren’t perfect.”
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Claude Puel admitted his frustration with referee Andre Marriner after another controversial performance from the official cost Saints at White Hart Lane.
Marriner bore the brunt of a lot of Saints anger after ruling out what seemed to be a perfectly good goal from Manolo Gabbiadini in the opening stages of the EFL Cup final against Manchester United at Wembley.
He followed it up at Tottenham by handing Spurs a debateable spot kick as Dele Alli went down under the challenge of Steven Davis while Saints were down to ten men, with the officials having failed to get a stripped and ready Shane Long onto the pitch with Manolo Gabbiadini having gone off injured.
Marriner then turned down strong looking Saints appeals for a penalty of their own as Dusan Tadic was felled in the box by Ben Davies.
Puel felt that, in a game of fine margins, the issues were the difference between the teams.
He said: “I think it’s the same. If the referee gives the penalty in this first action he needs to give a penalty also for us.
“All the details can do the difference of this game because both teams were at the same level, with quality.
“It was difficult for the two teams to find the good opportunities.
“Every team tried to play a good football and without a lot of opportunities every detail was important on this game.
“I think we stayed with a good attitude, a good spirit, and we come back in the second half with a good decision and good play and we come back quick with this first goal.
“It’s a disappointment of course because I think we deserved a draw.”
Particularly strange was the decision not to allow Long onto the field after Gabbiadini had already gone off injured.
It appeared that Long was stripped and ready to go, as he was stood alongside fourth official Kevin Friend, who had the board with him on the halfway line in anticipation of making the change.
However, Marriner allowed play to restart on the other side of the pitch without Long on, with the Republic of Ireland striker clearly fuming and making his feelings known on the touchline.
He could only watch in frustration as ten man Saints failed to clear under Tottenham pressure and then gave away the spot kick which was converted by Alli to make it 2-0.
“He can play and all the details of the game because I think it was a good game.
“For me it was a high level and quality on the pitch and all the details were very very important in this game.
Puel was asked whether he was sick of the sight of Marriner and gave a chuckle before saying: “I prefer to say nothing.
“All the details were very important and the details were not for us, like against Manchester.”
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