At the end of the match, Jorge Simao, the coach of Basense, was very satisfied with the 1-0 win over Tottenham and praised his players. “We played a good and consistent game, we improved in the aspects where we did not play well in the last match (the defeat, 3-0, against Boavista), we were competitive throughout the match and did not fail in the moments that led to the result of the last challenge. We could have achieved A more comprehensive result despite the huge differences between the two teams and the eleven presented by Tottenham today. The coach said: “We were able to improve in the next game and I am happy with that.”

The key to the sudden victory that will make many think about how it will happen, even if Tottenham come with a second line of players, lies, according to Jorge Simao, in the athletes he coaches: “I could be here to say many things but it is the quality of the players that make the difference. There are very experienced players here. We have Luis Carlos, Stefan, the midfielders…the win is up to the players. »

On the return leg, in London, Jorge Simao, at the moment, refers to the competition for the championship and a small celebration: “From this moment on, our focus has shifted to Monday’s match against Estoril. Now, let’s have a small dinner and a drink to celebrate this victory.”