Manager Roberto De Zerbi has apologised after Tottenham's 3-1 Carabao Cup defeat at Liverpool on Tuesday night.
Alexis Mac Allister opened scoring for Liverpool in the 21st minute, and the home side extended their lead in the 54th minute when Cody Gakpo found the net.
Tottenham pulled one back when Conor Gallagher scored in the 69th minute, but it wasn't enough to stop Liverpool's dominance, as the Reds scored a third through Dominik Szoboszlai to end the game 3-2.
Addressing the press after the game, Zerbi said, "We have to shoot more times, we have to shoot better, we have to finish better the clear situations, but we are sorry for the result, disappointed, frustrated for the result. I think, unfair, but we have to accept and to be stronger than this unlucky moment, because I'm honest, I'm honest with myself and I'm honest with you, I think in these five, six games, we have been, for sure, not lucky with Newcastle, with Everton, even with Nottingham and tonight as well.
"A lot of things, because the first goal we conceded we didn't defend in the right way, and the second goal we could be closer with Gakpo, but have to understand if we are in the right way or not, I think watching the game, the last three games, four games, maybe until minute 60 with Newcastle, I think we are in the right way.
"I believe in my players. I have a big confidence, a big opinion of my players, and when we arrive to find the click to win a game, I think we enjoy with these players, because the qualities of the players are incredible. Have a look at Marmoush, Savio, Kudus, Lucas Bergvall, Mateus Fernandes, Robertson; don't forget Pedro Porro. Solanke, Solanke top, he's a good player."
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