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Tottenham manager Antonio Conte lamented his side's loss to Brighton however thinks that having to "adapt to the strain" of contending in the main four race is a decent "assessment" for his players.
Having appeared to hold onto control of the race for the last Champions League spot by beating Aston Villa after Arsenal's loss to Brighton last end of the week, Conte's men got an opportunity to pound home their benefit on Saturday's noon start off.
Notwithstanding, they delivered a disappointing execution in contrast with their new magnificent structure Leandro Trossard's somewhat late strike procured a 1-0 triumph, and each of the three focuses for the guests.
Talking after full-time, Conte demanded that encountering the test of having to either follow Arsenal's outcomes or established the actual rhythm will place them in an advantageous position going ahead.
"We need to realize that we are in this race for the Champions League," he said. "I think relatively few individuals thought this, however, we are in this race since we showed that we had the right to remain there. Presently we need to proceed. When you are in a decent situation at the table you need to keep this position.
"It's a decent chance for us additionally to adapt to pressure, since when you show up and afterward you know that [if you win] you stay is an incredible objective for you.
"[If] you're winning the association and you are first, then, at that point, you need to adapt to the tension, with different outcomes and I think this is a decent chance for us to improve on the grounds that I think this gathering of players need it, no? They required this kind of assessment for development."
It was an especially baffling evening for Spurs' in-structure forward line of Dejan Kulusevski, Heung-min Son, and Harry Kane, with the hosts neglecting to assemble a solitary shot on the track.
While Conte applauded the guests for their association under Graham Potter, the Italian was incredulous of his side's inability to guarantee they basically got away from an off-day with a point.
"Without a doubt, not a decent outcome for ourselves and an example that we can realize today that there are games that on the off chance that you're not ready to win, you're not to lose," he added.
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