New Straits Times

‘NOT A MENTAL PROBLEM’

Klopp blames Liverpool’s lack of experience for squanderin­g three-goal lead

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fans showed they are happy and we are proud,” said the Spurs coach.

Finishing as group winners improves Tottenham’s chances of avoiding the bigger clubs in the last 16, but Pochettino is only looking forward.

“It’s over for us now. I’m happy to be top of the table, but we have to keep looking forward,” he said.

“I’m proud of the team, they are doing a fantastic job and they need to be confident.

“The second half was fantastic. I think the whole team was very good.”

Kane scored his first goal for 30 days and Pochettino praised the England striker.

“He’s a great striker and a great player.

“With someone like Harry, if you give him some sort of situations, he will score. It is good for him to get the feelings of being able to score again.”

Wissam Ben Yedder headed home Ever Banega’s free-kick and then slotted home from the penalty spot to reduce the arrears, before Guido Pizarro prodded home a stoppage-time equaliser to extend Sevilla’s yearlong unbeaten run at home amid delirious scenes at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan.

“Hope AC Milan watched it,” Ben Yedder cheekily posted on Twitter in reference to Liverpool’s stunning fightback from 30 down at half-time to win the 2005 Champions League final on penalties.

“It was an incredible, memorable match,” said Sevilla boss Eduardo Berizzo, who has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.

“We managed to transform all pessimism into optimism and appeal to the heart and soul of the team.”

Confirmati­on of the 48-year-old Berizzo requiring treatment for a tumour came following reports he told his players the news during his half-time team talk as they trailed Liverpool 3-0 in the Champions League on Tuesday night.

Klopp, meanwhile, was left to rue the latest in a series of defensive collapses that have

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