Ajax Donny van de Beek's 15th minute first half goal gave the Dutch side victory over Spurs in their new stadium on Tuesday.
"It's going to be difficult, but it's still open," admits Pochettino.
It's about preparing for the second leg. We will try to win. It will be tough for us, but also tough for them."
He further stated, I can accept it was a mistake, the shape we used. But there were not too many options. I am not happy you cannot guess what happens if we had played in a different way.
"It was the not the shape that conceded the goal. Our approach to the game was not good. I am the manager so I take
responsibility."
In addition, Pochettino praised his players for reaching Spurs first semi-final in the Champions League since 1962
He called his players heroes to be in the situation that they are in," he said, they should be given full credit for their achievement in this year UEFA Champions League.
"It's going to be difficult, but it's still open," admits Pochettino.
It's about preparing for the second leg. We will try to win. It will be tough for us, but also tough for them."
He further stated, I can accept it was a mistake, the shape we used. But there were not too many options. I am not happy you cannot guess what happens if we had played in a different way.
"It was the not the shape that conceded the goal. Our approach to the game was not good. I am the manager so I take
In addition, Pochettino praised his players for reaching Spurs first semi-final in the Champions League since 1962
He called his players heroes to be in the situation that they are in," he said, they should be given full credit for their achievement in this year UEFA Champions League.
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