Mauricio Pochettino said Tottenham respect the decisions of referee Craig Pawson after Heung-Min Son and Juan Foyth were sent off against Bournemouth.
Son was dismissed just before the break after pushing over Jefferson Lerma and Foyth was then giving his marching orders two minutes after coming on as a half-time substitute following a crunching tackle on Jack Simpson.
Eric Dier could also have been sent off in the first half, but Pochettino would not be drawn on the incidents and does not believe the 1-0 defeat will affect his side ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final second leg against Ajax.
He told Sky Sports: “There’s not too much to talk about. It’s time to move on and prepare for the next game on Wednesday. Everyone saw what happened on the pitch.
“In the first 40 minutes, we were playing so well, I think we created a lot of big chances. We didn’t score and sometimes football is like this, it’s cruel and then we conceded in the last minute.
“There were two red cards, which is very difficult for the team. We fought and made the effort but there is nothing to say other than we’re disappointed.
“We respect the decision of the referee [for Son’s sending off] and we move on. Now, my opinion is not too important but my honest opinion is that it is about accepting the decision of the referee. You know you cannot change what happened before now.
“Again, I didn’t see it [Foyth’s red card], but they need to respect the game and the decision of the referee. I can say absolutely nothing but respect that.
“The effort was massive and with nine players, I thought we defended well. I think we made a very good game, but it was not enough because in the very last minute, we conceded.
“I don’t believe there is going to be a big impact [for the Ajax game]. Now we go into recovery and try to be ready for Wednesday. We are third, we are competing for the top four, we are in the semi-finals of the Champions League. I am going to feel proud about the season and what will happen, will happen.”
(Sky Sports)
