Baffled that we did not win against Olympiacos, admits Mauricio Pochettino

Despite going 2-0 up within 30 minutes, Tottenham still conceded two goals, to finish their first Champions League group stage game against Olympiacos on level terms. The home side did look the better side in the first half, but once the goals flew in, Tottenham dominated possession allowing the Greek side to play counter-attacking football.

“I think it's easy to explain. When we are not showing that intensity that the competition demands we struggle. We are not talking about quality. We're talking about being focused, concentrated, aggressive, anticipating the action. How many times did we anticipate today? How many times we were not proactive like we were against Palace. That is a very good example in three days, it's a massive difference,” said Pochettino reports Sky Sports.

“It's not about tactics, it's not about quality players, it's about the quality of preparing yourself to be ready to fight At this type of level you need to match the opponent in terms of intensity, aggression, in excitement and motivation and then is going to appear your quality when you are connected with the game. That's the first demand you need to work with. It's not only the responsibility of one person. It's everyone's responsibility and it's not possible to, in three days, how we start the game today be a massive difference. That is my disappointment. I feel disappointed for everyone,” concluded Pochettino.