Villas-boas - Spurs are too anxious
aLONDON, Sept 2, 2012 (AFP) - Tottenham manager Andre VillasBoas admits his side are suffering from early-season anxiety problems following a third Premier League game without a win.
A late equaliser from Robert Snodgrass gave Norwich a 1-1 draw at White Hart Lane on Saturday and left Villas-Boas still waiting for his first win as Spurs boss.
Spurs looked set to celebrate their first three points under the former Chelsea manager, who replaced the sacked Harry Redknapp in the close-season, when new signing Mousa Dembele came off the bench to mark his debut with a 68th-minute strike.
But Snodgrass levelled with five minutes remain-
A late equaliser from Robert Snodgrass gave Norwich a 1-1 draw at White Hart Lane on Saturday and left Villas-Boas still waiting for his first win as Spurs boss
ing and Tottenham, who had lost at Newcastle on the opening day and were held 1-1 at home to West Bromwich Albion last week, were booed off on the final whistle.
“It was a different game to last week but a goal conceded in more or less the same way,” Villas-Boas said. “It is disappointing for us to suffer again in the dying moments of the game.
“When things happen like this we have to work on our concentration and our sharpness to make sure these situations don't happen again.
“It is a pity that we have worked during the week to try to solve it. But it hasn't been enough so we will continue to pursue it.
“We were not as sharp as last week. There was a lot of anxiety but there was a good response in the second half.
“Obviously this is not the start we wanted and the start we deserve. We had two good games, Newcastle and West Brom, that we didn't win.
“Everybody wants to build more confidence by getting those first three points and when that happens we will feel less anxiety and show a little bit more talent.” Villas-Boas, who will appeal against the straight red card shown to substitute Tom Huddlestone for a late challenge on Norwich midfielder Jonny Howson, did not blame the fans for their grumbling.