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LIVERPOOL LEAVE IT LATE TO NOTCH WIN No8

TOTTENHAM manager Mauricio Pochettino watched his side crash at Brighton – but insisted he is the man to drag them out of their current crisis.

A 3-0 defeat completed a horror week for Spurs, who were hammered 7-2 by Bayern Munich in the Champions League three days earlier.

And to compound their nightmare, skipper Hugo Lloris suffered a dislocated elbow when gifting the Seagulls a thirdminut­e lead.

Pochettino

(right) – without an away league win in nine months

– admitted: “The last five days we were punched in football – 7-2 and 3-0 – and it’s normal you don’t feel good. I accept the criticism but don’t need to show my commitment after five-and-a-half years.

“The pundits need to talk. I need to accept the criticism the same as when I have praise.

“It’s a bad moment but I will try to give my best. After that, it’s not my decision.”

As for Lloris’ injury, Poch fears the worst, adding: “The news is not good from the hospital.” Dbiynaneai­slhmero-sxmleityh made it a hat-trick of world championsh­ip sprint medals last night when the women’s 4x100m team landed silver.

Asher-smith, who took individual gold in the 200m along with silver in the 100m, ran “I am so proud of the boys,” said manager Jurgen Klopp. “Without a little luck you can’t win all these games, but we deserved the victory.” He was also certain it was a spot-kick when Sadio Mane fell in the box, adding: “It was obviously a penalty.” Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers disagreed, saying: “I thought it was very soft. Mane made the most of the contact.” the second leg as the British quartet held off the challenge of the

USA for second spot behind winners Jamaica.

Asher-smith said: “We all handled the pressure, which is testimony to how much experience we have.” The women were matched by the men’s 4x100m team, who raced to silver and a British record behind a powerful USA team led by Christian Coleman and Justin Gatlin.

 ??  ?? BETTER LATE: Henderson hails Milner after his last-gasp spot kick gave Liverpool three points to the delight of manager Klopp (below)
BETTER LATE: Henderson hails Milner after his last-gasp spot kick gave Liverpool three points to the delight of manager Klopp (below)
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REPORT: PULLOUT P4-5

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