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Southampton manager Claude Puel criticises referee Andre Marriner
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Furious Claude Puel accused EFL Cup final ref Andre Marriner of costing his team with another dodgy decision.
Christian Eriksen and Dele Alli scored the goals to give Spurs their 10th consecutive Premier League home win to narrow the gap on leaders Chelsea to 10 points.
The England midfielder netted his 17th goal of the season after Marriner ruled Steven Davis had fouled him in the box.
But Marriner then turned down strong Saints appeals for a spot kick when Ben Davies brought down Dusan Tadic in first-half stoppage time.
The Birmingham official was also in charge at Wembley last month when Manolo Gabbiadini’s strike was wrongly ruled out for offside – and Manchester United won 3-2.
Saints legend Matt Le Tissier tweeted: “Andre Marriner in danger of looking like a Pompey fan”.
And Puel said: “It is the same. If the referee gives a penalty the first time then he needed to give penalty for us. I cannot see the difference. Two teams were at the same level.
“I prefer to say nothing about the referee. Although the details were very important and the details were not for us like against Manchester.”
Southampton were also hit by a first-half groin injury to Manolo Gabbiadini which will rule the Italy striker out of international duty.
Mauricio Pochettino was delighted with Tottenham’s victory without his injured 24-goal forwad Harry Kane.
“You will always miss your main striker,” he said. “We must do what we can while he is injured and it was important to us to get that feeling, win the game and score goals. The victory keeps us in a very good position in the table.”
Christian Eriksen said: “Everyone felt responsibility without Harry. We had 11 players and we were good enough to substitute. It was important someone else scored and to keep it going.”
The Dane added: “Chelsea are favourites for the title but we won’t give up until they lift the trophy. I think we are doing well and have to aim for the highest place possible.
"At this moment it is second place and push for the first place and keep winning our games.
"I think we are doing well, the other teams have to play each other so we have to make sure that gap is big enough to secure the Champions League place as quickly as possible.”
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Goals from Christian Eriksen and a Dele Alli penalty saw the hosts go into the break with a lead.
Saints rallied in the second-half when James Ward-Prowse pulled one back from a low Ryan Betrand cross, but despite another performance with character in abundance it wasn’t quite enough.
Puel reflected: “I think it was a good performance without a good result. It was a strange first-half because we have taken two goals without pressure from the opponent.
“It was difficult at half-time to come back into the dressing room having let in two goals.
“The second goal, the penalty is difficult to accept because we could not make the change of Shane with the injury to Gabbiadini.
“If the referee gives this penalty then he can do the same at the other end with Dušan Tadić.
“That was important and could have made a difference because I think both teams played at a good level. For me, a draw would have been normal.”
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Tottenham 2-1 Southampton - are you in our crowd pics?
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The match finished 2-1 at White Hart Lane as Saints’ rich vein of form came to an end.
Saints were superb in the second-half and earned the right feel unlucky not to come away with a point.
James Ward-Prowse hit home on 52 minutes to give Saints hope, but they couldn’t find an equaliser in the end.
An early Christian Eriksen strike and Dele Alli’s penalty were the difference in the end, with Saints suffering their first defeat in three league games.
Photographer Stuart Martin was at White Hart Lane, so check out the pictures above.
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Tottenham 2 Southampton 1: Dele Alli proved Spurs can cope without Harry Kane
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With his 24-goal leading scorer sidelined for six weeks, Tottenham boss Pochettino needed others to step up to the plate and shoulder responsibility for providing Spurs’ cutting edge. Christian Eriksen responded by setting Pochettino’s side on course for a 10th successive home win that moved them back to within 10 points of leaders Chelsea. But it was Alli who stepped into Kane’s shoes when Tottenham were awarded a first half penalty. The England international convinced Eriksen and Heung-Min Son he should be the one to take the spot-kick in the absence of Kane. And he made no mistake from the spot to put his name on the scoresheet for a fourth successive game.
“In the box he looks like a striker because he is more than clever” It was Alli’s 17th goal of the season and gave Spurs the cushion they needed to hold off Southampton when James Ward-Prowse’s 52nd minute goal fired up their second half response. Pochettino said: “Dele Alli always can surprise and you can’t guess with him. He has an unbelievable personality and character and it is all possible with him. “He is a player who likes to run into the box, he is very often very clever into the box. “In the box he looks like a striker because he is more than clever, he has made his mark.
“I saw him at 17 years old playing at Milton Keynes as a holding midfielder against Manchester United. “And I don’t know, always he can surprise me, maybe one day he can play like a goalkeeper or a full-back or a centre-back.” He added: “It was a great opportunity to win and you will always miss your main striker. “We must do what we can while he is injured and it was important to us to get that feeling, win the game, score goals and I think it keeps our position in the table with a very important three points.” Spurs certainly needed Alli’s contribution as they battled to keep on the coat-tails of runaway leaders Chelsea.
Pochettino opted for Son to lead the attack in the absence of Kane but it was the two players operating behind the South Korean who ended up firing the bullets. Eriksen placed a 20-yarder inside Fraser Forster’s far post in the 13th minute and Alli made it two after he had been upended by Steven Davis in the 32nd minute. The manager admitted he had no idea who would step up a take the spot-kick but said: “For me it’s okay. “It’s good that you have on the pitch players that want to take responsibility to take the penalty. Fantastic. “When there is no Harry Kane, for me everyone can take the penalty, the same way when they want to shoot, no problem.”
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Wanyama impresses vs. former club as Tottenham edge Southampton
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Two first-half goals gave Tottenham the edge over a determined Southampton side as the home side recorded a 10th successive league win at White Hart Lane – a club record in the Premier League era. Spurs took the lead through Christian Eriksen, who scored with a well-directed shot from outside the area, then doubled the advantage when Dele Alli won and converted a soft penalty. It looked as if they would win at a canter but Southampton reduced the deficit through James Ward-Prowse.
If you can’t be victorious by playing beautiful football, then winning ugly is the next best thing. Though far from their best and clearly struggling to adapt to the absence of the injured Harry Kane, Spurs still managed to take all three points and strengthen their hold on second place.
Spurs surrendered control for much of the second half and made life more difficult than needed by continually surrendering possession unnecessarily. Son Heung-Min does not look comfortable playing as an out-and-out striker so Vincent Janssen may be a better bet until Kane’s return.
6 – Not for the first time this season, Mauricio Pochettino was slow to react when his game plan wasn’t working. Southampton dominated in the second half, yet it wasn’t until after the 70th minute that the hosts’ manager made his first change. He was also too late to introduce Janssen who, after coming on in the 85th minute and playing as a target man, immediately helped Spurs look more secure.
Player ratings (1-10; 10 = best. Players introduced after 70 minutes get no rating)
GK Hugo Lloris, 6 – Could do little to prevent Southampton’s goal but his distribution throughout the game was shockingly poor and frequently put his own side under pressure. On several occasions, his goal kicks went straight out into touch.
DF Kyle Walker, 6 – Had few attacking opportunities and was substituted in the second half. It’s not clear if he was still suffering the effects of an injury or whether the pace of Southampton’s attack made him less inclined to go forward.
DF Toby Alderweireld, 7 – One horrible error led to Southampton’s goal but, otherwise, he was composed and solid against a quick attack. He also went close to scoring his first league goal of the season from an Eriksen corner in the first half.
DF Eric Dier, 7 – Not at his most secure and, like most of the defence, was wary of the visitors’ speed on the break. But made telling interceptions at key moments and played the offside trap to perfection.
DF Jan Vertonghen, 7 – other than a first-half error that required Alderweireld’s presence of mind to nullify, Vertonghen was a strong presence in the back three. Though Southampton frequently threatened, he never allowed them clear-cut chances.
DF Ben Davies, 7 – The most improved player in the side, Davies is beginning to look the real deal at left-back. He may not have the pace of Danny Rose, who will certainly reclaim his place when he returns from injury, but Davies’ positional sense is much improved and visiting sides no longer see him as a weak link.
MF Victor Wanyama, 8 – Man of the match. If not at his very best, Wanyama was nonetheless at the heart of the defensive midfield, snuffing out danger. And, when he did lose the ball, he invariably won it straight back.
MF Mousa Dembele, 7 – As so often, he looked a class apart when on the ball and his ability to glide past players makes him a force to be reckoned with. But why won’t he shoot? Time and again Dembele opens up defences only to pass the ball to a teammate in a worse position.
MF Christian Eriksen, 7 – A powerful, creative force throughout the first half, in which he looked close to his best form. Almost set up Son in the opening minutes before giving Spurs the lead with a left-foot drive. Became less effective in the second period as he visibly tired.
MF Dele Alli, 7 – A slightly frustrating performance. Some nice touches and a well-taken penalty were the highlights, but he wasn’t as fluent as usual. That’s probably because, with Kane injured, he didn’t get as much space as he is used to.
FW Son Heung-Min, 5 – Briefly threatened early on but it rapidly became clear his game is not suited to being a target man. Didn’t win any one-on-one clashes with Southampton defenders and failed to hold up play to allow midfielders to join the attack.
MF Harry Winks, NR – Did well when he came on, giving Spurs a fresh pair of legs to take the attack to the visitors. Also defended deep when required.
DF Kieran Trippier, NR – Had as little joy in getting behind the Southampton defence as did Walker. Gave the ball away too often in midfield but stuck well to his defensive duties.
FW Vincent Janssen, NR – A real impact sub, he ran at defenders, held the ball up and was pivotal in pegging Southampton in their own half for much of the last 10 minutes. Could we at last be seeing his best?
John Crace is one of ESPN FC’s Tottenham bloggers. Follow him on Twitter @JohnJCrace.
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Changing of the guard in north London
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At least north London is on course to be theirs if they can keep this up.
Nobody of a Tottenham persuasion will admit it, of course, having counted their chickens prematurely in the past before St Totteringham’s Day struck with a vengeance.
They’ll be keeping schtum about laying that particular ghost to rest for a while yet. At least until their bitter rivals need snookers.
The Spurs players are also still talking up their refusal to give up on what looks like a forlorn bid to chase down Chelsea.
It will be quite something, however, if Mauricio Pochettino’s men collapse and Arsenal improve enough to overhaul them from here.
The troubled Gunners are seemingly approaching the end of an era. A brave new world is continuing to take shape at the other end of the Seven Sisters’ Road.
With an arguably inferior squad it is Spurs on course to finish best of the rest while Chelsea win their title back.
This win continued the north Londoners’ impressive record of not losing to any team, in any competition, at White Hart Lane this season.
Even without Harry Kane, Tottenham were just too good for a Southampton side that took this to the wire. Pochettino had every right to be delighted at the final whistle.
Let’s not kid ourselves, had Saints striker Manolo Gabbiadini not limped off with a groin injury during the first half it could have been very different.
The fact remains, however, that Spurs once again waved away the myth that they are toothless without their Golden Boot holder.
Christian Eriksen, Dele Alli and Son Heung Min had, between them, scored a total of 40 goals this season going into this contest.
Eriksen added a 41st after just 13 minutes here, curling a superb effort beyond Fraser Forster from just outside the box from Mousa Dembele’s assist.
Alli added a 32nd-minute penalty when he was clumsily fouled by Steven Davis inside the box.
Pochettino said: “Dele always can surprise you. In the box he looks like a striker because he is more than clever, he has made his mark. Outside the box he plays like a midfielder.”
The strike was indeed Alli’s fourth in as many games and his 17th of the season. It also left Southampton staring down the barrel of what could have been a hiding.
Keeper Fraser Forster had already saved kept out a Son shot from close range and clawed away an Eric Dier header from a Christian Eriksen corner.
But despite losing so many of their star men, Southampton still have tremendous heart. In fact, Claude Puel deserves immense credit for the way in which he rallied his troops to fight back during the second half.
Six minutes after the break, Nathan Redmond surged down the left, crossed into the box and James Ward-Prowse pounced at the back post to make it 2-1.
Even Kane, watching at home, tweeted his anxiety as Southampton poured forward in search of the equaliser.
Bargain buy Victor Wanyama and substitutes Harry Winks and Vincent Janssen were excellent in adding the graft that prevented their side from surrendering the points.
Puel was also diplomatic afterwards over Andre Marriner’s refusal to award a penalty for Ben Davies’ kick at Dusan Tadic which had left the Serbian in a heap in the box.
It was also Marriner who denied Southampton that perfectly good goal against Manchester United in their League Cup Final defeat last month.
Spurs won’t care, having negotiated the first of two tough games in their bid to hang on to Chelsea’s coat-tails.
Pochettino demanded leaders here and his men stood up to be counted. He now hopes to count on them again at Burnley next month as the run-in hots up.
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Graeme Souness, Jamie Redknapp and Niall Quinn talk through Super Sunday’s action, which saw Man City draw 1-1 with Liverpool.
City and Liverpool had to settle for a point each in their battle for Champions League qualification after a thrilling game at the Etihad Stadium.
Former City player James Milner put Liverpool ahead in a ferocious, end-to-end Premier League contest with a 51st-minute penalty but Sergio Aguero’s 25th goal of the season earned City a share of the spoils.
Earlier in the day, Tottenham held on for a 2-1 victory against Southampton at White Hart Lane which saw them close the gap to leaders Chelsea to 10 points.
The victory also saw Mauricio Pochettino’s men open up a two and three point gap respectively on City and Liverpool after the draw at the Etihad.
Manchester United were also winners on Sunday with a 3-1 win at Middlesbrough. Jose Mourinho’s side moved up into fifth place with victory as the race for the top four intensifies.
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Southampton boss Claude Puel blasts Andre Marriner’s performance
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Southampton manager Claude Puel blamed referee Andre Marriner after the official awarded a crucial penalty against his side in a 2-1 defeat at Tottenham.
Marriner was also the official when Southampton lost the EFL Cup final to Manchester United.
On that day, Puel’s side had a goal disallowed for offside and replays proved the decision to be wrong.
The Southampton manager said: ‘The details were very important and the details were not for us (today) like against Manchester. I can tell this.’
Puel’s latest grievance emerged on Sunday when Marriner pointed to the spot for a challenge by Steven Davis on Dele Alli when Tottenham were already 1-0 ahead through a Christian Eriksen goal.
The decision appeared to be soft and Southampton were further incensed as they were down to 10 men at the time.
Striker Manolo Gabbiadini had gone off injured and Shane Long had been waiting to come on as a substitute when the passage of play developed.
Puel also felt Southampton deserved a penalty for a foul by Ben Davies on Dusan Tadic.
‘It’s difficult to accept the second goal,’ Puel said. 'If the referee gives penalty for the first (to Tottenham) then he needed to give penalty for us. I cannot see the difference.
With regards to Southampton being unable to bring Long on to the field, Puel said: ‘Shane was ready to play. It was not possible – I don’t know why.’
Alli converted the penalty and despite a second-half strike by James Ward-Prowse, Southampton could not salvage a draw.
Gabbiadini suffered a groin injury and will be withdrawn from the Italy squad for the upcoming round of international games.
Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino was delighted after his side secured a 10th consecutive home win in the Premier League, even in the absence of key forward Harry Kane.
Defender Kyle Walker suffered a blow to the hand and left White Hart Lane with a bandage on but he still intends to link up with the England squad.
‘You will always miss your main striker,’ Pochettino said. ‘We must do what we can while he is injured. It was important to us to get that feeling, win the game, score goals and I think it keeps our position in the table with a very important three points.’
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GRAHAM POLL: Southampton will feel aggrieved over soft penalty
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If Andre Marriner thinks a player making the most of contact is a penalty then he must apply that consistently at both ends of the pitch.
Tottenham’s Dele Alli has a reputation for going down easily and his tumble here will do nothing to help that image.
Steven Davis tried to intercept the ball on the edge of Southampton’s penalty area and Alli went over his outstretched leg. Pundits saw it as ‘clever play’.
I felt it was Alli finding Davis’ leg but Marriner pointed to the spot. It was, at best, a very soft penalty.
In stoppage time of the first half Ben Davies swung at the ball but missed an attempted clearance and appeared to catch Dusan Tadic who went down belatedly when he felt he couldn’t reach the ball.
Again I felt it wasn’t a penalty but if you set the bar low then you need to be consistent and as such Southampton should feel aggrieved at being denied a spot kick of their own.
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