No one participated in the Mata Real Stadium in the starting XI against Manchester City. Nuno gave his complete debut to five players. Including Tottenham’s three summer signings And teenagers John Nile and Dyne Scarlett.
“Of course it will affect [the mood] A lot,” the Spurs coach said afterwards.
“No one likes to lose a game or play badly.
“The feeling good factor disappeared. This is football. It has its ups and downs, but how do you realize that this is the case, they have to rebound. This is what we are going to do.
“The good thing about football is that it gives you a chance immediately, and we have a chance on Sunday.”
Lucas Silva ran behind the Spurs three guards and scored the only goal at the end of the first half Harry Winks Lost possession of the ball in midfield.
“Not good, not good,” Nuno said of the performance. “We lost too many passes in the first half-goals came from here. We were out of balance. But the performance was not good, to be honest, it was not good.
“Of course, players [were] It’s back,” he added.
“The decision is basically to give them playing time. We need players to get playing time on their legs and improve their health.
“I will make the exact same decision [again] Because the main problem is to use the team, because we still have a long way to go, we need all the players to participate. “
The 17-year-old Scarlett completed 90 minutes of the game in his first senior start, but he lacked service because the Spurs failed to make a meaningful effort on scoring.
Nuno admits that the teenager could have been sharper, but blamed Scarlett’s frustrating night on the supporting role.
“He is young and talented,” said the Portuguese.
“As a team, we should create more opportunities for him. We didn’t complete the action. We didn’t create too many offensive opportunities for him, or even unable to shoot. This is our responsibility.”
“For Dan, it’s good.
“He has to make decisions and act faster. With a strong central defender with his back, it is difficult. So there are some things we have to improve, and we will work hard to solve them. Honestly, we believe that there is a lot of potential there, and we have to develop and improve it.”
