José Mourinho (Tottenham coach, eliminated in round of 16 by Leipzig, 0-3): “The best team won, they were stronger physically, in intensity, in rhythm, in counter-attack, they were very dominant in all duels. It was a very strong team against a team which is in difficulty. I’m not going to talk about all the injured in my team again, but imagine Liverpool without Sané, Firmino and Salah, or Leipzig without Sabitzer, Schick and Werner, do you think they would have won like that tonight (Tuesday) ?
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All the players who were on the bench in Leipzig would have had their place on my team. It is an incredibly negative experience for us, but if we take it positively, there are many positive things to be learned for the future. “
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Dele Alli (Tottenham): “I am devastated, we believed in it before the match and we were not good. It’s the Champions League, if you don’t go all out, you’re punished. After the great journey we did last year (final), it’s disappointing to go out like that. We have conceded too many opportunities and we have been punished. When you concede two goals, it kills the motivation in you. We would have had to show maturity and fight, we didn’t do it and we were punished. “
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