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Tottenham Hotspur manager José Mourinho accused his players of “hiding” and questioned whether the referees were “tired” when Spurs lost 2-1 to Arsenal in Sunday’s north London derby.
Spurs were second best for long stretches at Emirates Stadium despite taking the lead through an impressive Erik Lamela rabona in the 33rd minute.
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Martin Odegaard leveled for the hosts at the end of the break before Davinson Sánchez fouled Alexandre Lacazette in the area, giving the French international a chance to score the winning goal.
Lamela was then sent off for a second yellow card with 14 minutes remaining.
Mourinho took out Gareth Bale and Tanguy Ndombele on either side of the hour mark after losing Heung-Min Son to a hamstring injury in the first half, and summing up the game he told Sky Sports: “Are there no post-match interviews for the referees? It’s a shame.
“We played really bad in the first half. The 1-1 was not a fair reflection of the first half. We were poor. Defending badly. No intensity or pressure. Some important players hiding. Really bad. In the second half We only had room for improve, which we did, and then it’s a question, but impossible because they don’t speak, that referee Michael Oliver must answer.
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Steve Nicol says that Arsenal’s nervous ending against Tottenham will be forgotten due to the Gunners’ dominating display.
“Probably Paul Tierney as well, since he was the VAR. According to [fourth official] Kevin Friend, the referee told him that he had a clear vision and that the VAR does not want to go against it. “
Lacazette appeared to deflect his left-handed shot before Sánchez made contact, but Oliver conceded a penalty to Arsenal and the decision was controlled by VAR.
“In the second half at 1-1, we felt that we were controlling the game and we felt that we could take a different step to try to win it,” Mourinho said. “Then comes the crucial action of the game. I don’t want to call it a penalty because it’s a penalty shootout.
“It was a mistake by Michael Oliver. The players get tired from so many games. The coaches get tired. Maybe the referees get tired. Did he have a game during the week? Maybe the Champions League or Europa League? Maybe he’s tired. I’m usually very tired. ” bad luck with him because my record with him on penalties is amazing. With Chelsea, Manchester United, Tottenham, the club doesn’t matter. I am very, very unlucky with such a good referee. “
