December 24 Beijing time next Monday night’s 17th round of the Premier League, Tottenham will go to the away game to challenge Brentford. Prior to the game, Tottenham coach Kong Di attended the press conference.
Who can play in this game for the players who come back from the World Cup?
Of the players who took part in the final and three or four finals, only Pericic, Hugo (Lori) and Christian (Romero) returned to the club today and took part in the team’s training. he can play against Brentford. As for Lori, we hope he will be with us and that he will be on the bench against Brentford.
You all know very well that it is very important to give the players some rest after the World Cup. As for Christian, I hope he can play against Aston Villa after the game.
Are you worried that Harry Kane won’t be able to pull himself together after England’s disappointing exit?
Don’t worry. We are talking about a world-class striker, but at the same time, you know what football is like. In the world of football, you may experience some pleasant moments, but you can also have disappointing moments when you miss a penalty, even if the second penalty is scored.
I have never conceded a penalty when I play football because I have never taken a penalty. Never, because this is a disaster for me. I once conceded a penalty in the World Cup against Brazil and I think anyone who has experienced this kind of moment will be frustrated.
There is no doubt that after the first two days of frustration, you know that you have to move on. Football will give you a chance to get other opportunities to enjoy football. Don’t forget that this is the job we do, and we are lucky to enjoy the sport. Football gives us the opportunity to participate in a sport that we put a lot of passion into. Frankly, I’m not worried about Kane. He’s doing fine with us over the past two days.
Are you worried about Brentford’s good performance against the top six teams?
We played very hard against Brentford last season. We are talking about a strong team and they are good at set-pieces. We must be careful. I think it’s strange to play very quickly just a week after the end of the World Cup.
What confidence should Tottenham fans have in your contract extension? It depends on the ambition shown by the club and the strength of support for you in the transfer market.
No, but I’m not going to talk about it today, and I don’t think I’m going to talk about it at a future press conference. Because the game we are going to play will be more important and this time we will face Brentford.
However, I can tell you that I am very happy at the club and I maintain a good relationship with the club. We communicate with the club every day to find the best solution for each situation. I think we have six months together to solve the problems we face, which I would like to reiterate. I am very happy here, which is very important to me.
How long do you think Richardson will be absent?
I spoke to the medical team and they said Richardson needed another three or four weeks to recover.
Little Lucas missed a lot of games and didn’t play in the previous three games. What’s his latest situation?
As for Lucas Maura, we couldn’t send him at the start of the season. And we will continue to be unable to have him. He has his own problems and it is difficult to find a suitable solution. Indeed, he went through a very difficult situation. Because, I have a good player in my team, but he can never be used by the team, just like you don’t have him.
I feel sorry for him because I want to reiterate that he is a good player and a good person, but it is difficult for him to solve his own problems. I don’t know what will happen to him in the future.
Is Fraser Foster ready to join the squad and play? What characteristics did you see in him to get him to join?
Fraser, we are talking about a reliable and good goalkeeper. I remember when I was coaching at Juventus, Foster played for Celtic and I was impressed by his performance in the eighth final of UEFA Champions League against Celtic. We are talking about a very good professional player, he is very reliable, I can count on him. He will play against Brentford.