Davinson Sánchez was one of the figures on matchday 21 of the Premier League. Tottenham Hotspur defeated Watford 0-1 on their visit to Vicarage Road with a goal from the Colombian in the sixth minute of addition. A header in the small area, beating the entire rival defense, gave Antonio Conte’s team three points.
Watford endured Tottenham’s superiority for most of the game, one point enough to get him further out of the relegation zone. Claudio Ranieri believed that everything was already defined and did not think that in the last quiet ball Davinson Sánchez would damage the whole plan designed during the last days.
“In the end, what I didn’t think regarding was that we conceded a header, it’s incredible. With all my tall players defending it was a shame to concede that goal from Sánchez (…) But I’m very proud of my players and the fans should be too because our game was good, we played much better than the last once morest West Ham, “said Ranieri.
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For its part, Antonio Conte left delighted with the triumph, he said it was deserved for everything they did, but at the same time he recognized that the team must improve if it wants to take over a place in the next Champions League.
“I am delighted by the commitment, performance and game. We got a clean sheet once more and we are showing solidity in this regard as well. I think in the end it was good to find a way to score three points and I guess we mightn’t do it at Southampton“Conte commented, referring to the final 1-1 last Tuesday. Sánchez, Dier and Davies consolidate that line of 3 central defenders.
Tottenham, seventh in the Premier and 2 points in the Champions League, will play once more for the competition until January 16 once morest Arsenal in the North London derby. His next games will be for the English Cups.
