Xavi Simons admitted Tottenham were left disappointed after being held to a 2-2 draw by Burnley, a result that felt like two points dropped rather than one gained, Softfootball reports.
Spurs made a bright start to the contest, taking an early lead, but the game swung against them as Burnley responded strongly to go 2-1 up. Tottenham were forced to dig deep late on, eventually finding a crucial equaliser in the closing minutes to salvage a point.
Speaking after the match in comments shared via the club’s official X handle, Simons was clear about the frustration within the dressing room and the areas where Spurs fell short.
Yeah… we needed these three points so I would say we deserve to win but yeah this is what it is and we have to go continue.
Yeah I think we cannot concede this goal one minute before the halftime, we spoke about it and yeah then you’re trying to overcome the second half and they scored their first one, that’s hard.
At the end we keep working, not leaving. Yeah we had a lot of chances at the same time but of course because that are points that we were leaving here, and so yeah it is what it is, we have to continue.
“Yeah we are disappointed and yeah we have to continue to work.
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The draw adds to what has been a challenging start to life in the Premier League for the Tottenham forward. Simons has found the transition demanding, but he has repeatedly stated that he is enjoying living his dream in north London and remains fully committed to improving.
Spurs fans will be hoping the talented attacker can soon translate his flashes of quality into consistent performances, as Tottenham look to turn encouraging spells into much-needed wins in the weeks ahead.
