Antonio Conte frustrated after Tottenham suffer late agony against Sporting

Tottenham boss Antonio Conte stated his facet “can do much better” after they conceded two injury-time targets in a 2-0 Champions League defeat at Sporting Lisbon.

Spurs had been considering a night of frustration because it appeared like they’d be held to a 0-0 attract Portugal earlier than issues went very improper on the demise.

Paulinho nodded dwelling from a nook after which with nearly the final kick Arthur Gomes sauntered into the field to transform and put Sporting high of Group D with two wins from two.

Conte advised BT Sport: “It was a difficult result, when you lose the game you are not happy. I think that the game was unbalanced in the second half, we could score.

“We tried to win the game and then in the last 10 minutes we can do much better. They scored with a corner and we conceded the second goal after the 90 minutes.

“I think it is a pity. But a difficult game for sure, we tried to get a win but in the end we lost the game.”

Spurs had been removed from their attacking finest with Harry Kane, Son Heung-min and Richarlison starved of correct service in an uninspiring show.

They had some moments within the second half, which could have seen them go forward, however as an alternative of successful the sport, Conte was left considering defeat.

However, the Italian switched his focus to Saturday’s Premier League conflict with Leicester.

“When you arrive you have to try and feed the box and have accuracy and go strong to attack the goal,” he stated.

“We had two or three situations where we can do much better. Now we have to try to rest and think of the next game in the Premier League.”

One of Sporting’s greatest threats was former Spurs academy participant Marcus Edwards, who gave his outdated membership the runaround and virtually scored a marvel aim.

The 23-year-old, who former Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino as soon as in comparison with Lionel Messi, stated the outcome was not made sweeter by the opposition.

“It doesn’t feel extra special but it is a strange feeling playing against Spurs. I was there for so long,” he advised BT Sport. “But it was nice to see some players and staff.

“It is a proper family environment we have here so I couldn’t be happier.”