The Everton-Tottenham round of 16 of the FA Cup was an ode to attacking football and gave away nine goals. Five for locals and four for visitors, thus converting Carlo Ancelotti's men into quarter-finalists of the oldest football competition. However, that type of encounter is not liked as much by the coaches as the fans, as the post-game words of a Mourinho clearly upset with the individual mistakes of his men.
“We had possession, we created chances, we moved the ball and scored goals. A great fighting attitude, but goals only win games if you don't make so many mistakes. We were the best team, we were winning 1-0, so in five minutes, was: mistake, mistake, mistake; goal, goal, goal “, the technician complained Spur after the game. The match, as we said, was a real madness and was not resolved until extra time, after reaching 4-4 at the end of regulation time, when Bernard put the definitive advantage for the Toffee in the bright.
Bale's absence
Mourinho was not questioned only by the feelings after the match, but also by an absence in it: Gareth Bale. The Welshman did not travel with his teammates to Merseyside and stayed in London, receiving treatment for the muscle injury and did not let him train on Monday. The Portuguese explained it as follows: “He did not train on Monday. On Tuesday he trained with the team, but I was informed that his wish was to work with the sports scientists for a couple of days to strengthen the area where he did not feel comfortable.. That is why he is not here. “
What's more, MouIn a sign of his discomfort with the situation, in which he sensed anger with Bale, he added: “I don't think it's an obvious injury. I would say that he feels uncomfortable and because of that he could not be one hundred percent in training. I want to be very clear about the situation and that is why I am being completely honest and open about it. “The winger spent the entire game on the bench against West Brom last weekend and, therefore, his non-inclusion for him was surprising. cupbearer clash.