In the first round of the Champions League stage, Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 Villarreal. In an interview with Amazon after the game, Tottenham defender Van Devin said that his foul at the end of the game was to compete for the ball, so it was not a red card.

About this game

-I think this game is difficult and not easy at all. We didn't play well today, but the game was important. We started well, of course, you want to keep moving on this basis, but Villarreal is a very difficult team to deal with. Moreover, they push forward every time they counterattack, which is very dangerous. Of course, you hope to continue your efforts on a 1-0 basis, but in the end we scored 3 points, which is the most important thing.

About you get a yellow card when you make a foul at the end of the game

- you never know what the referee will do at that moment. I think because I'm going to compete for the ball, that's not a red card. I haven't watched the replay carefully yet, so I can't post my opinion yet. ”

Is Tottenham harder to deal with now?

-I think we are really a tough team. Structurally, we have a very good position and everyone knows what to do, so we are a very difficult team to beat.