Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho released his disappointment at multiple officials on duty during their 2-1 defeat to Arsenal. He also accused several important Spurs players of "hiding." Erik Lamela opened the score before Martin Odegaard equalised it for Arsenal. Alexandre Lacazette eventually scored the winner from the Gunners, after Davinson Sanchez's foul. Speaking to Sky Sports after the match, Mourinho said: “No post-match interviews for referees? That is a pity. We played really bad in the first half. The 1-1 was not a fair reflection of the first half. We were poor. Defending bad. No intensity or pressing. Some important players hiding. Really bad.
“In the second half we only had space to improve which we did and then it is a question – but an impossible one as they don’t speak – for the referee Michael Oliver to answer. Probably Paul Tierney too as he was the VAR. According to Kevin Friend, the referee told him he had a clear decision and the VAR does not want to go against. “The game was under control in the second half so we recovered. We made changes to try and win and then it is a penalty and after that a second yellow for Lamela. It mean the last 20 minutes 11 v 10 the team try to get the result. “What I see from the bench is just a feeling at first. I am 40-50 Metres away. I saw it on the iPad. Referees have a difficult job sometimes. I did not complain but when I watch back on the iPad it is what it is. If somebody has a different opinion it has to be one of the big Arsenal fans with a season ticket. It is the only one I accept as it is passion speaking. Other than that I don’t accept a different view as it is obvious. “If the players don’t do better it is because they can’t do better. I belong to the team so I am as guilty for the first half as the players but the best thing is we improve in the second half. Players get tired, coaches get tired, maybe referees get tired too. My record with Michael Oliver on penalties with Chelsea, United and Tottenham is unlucky.” Meanwhile, during his post-match press conference, Mourinho has also given an injury update on Son Heung-Min. The South Korean suffered an injury and was forced off the pitch in the first half o the game. "That's football. I don't know how long it is. It's muscular. Muscular is usually not easy. He's normally a guy who recovers quickly. It's an accumulation of matches. I gave him 30 minutes rest in the last match, but it's still 60 minutes."Jose Mourinho on Michael Oliver 😁 "My record with him on penalties is astonishing with Chelsea, United & Tottenham. I'm very unlucky with such a good referee." 📹via @footballdaily #THFC #ARSTOT #NorthLondonDerby pic.twitter.com/BHoWsu4AFJ
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