Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino went on a passionate rant after Tuesday's 2-1 loss against Inter Milan, defending his team selection and telling critics to blame him for the loss, rather than the players on the pitch.
The tactician didn't bring Toby Alderweireld and Kieran Trippier on the trip to the Italian fashion capital, and criticism was always likely after the side gave away the win inside the final 10 minutes. Per Darren Lewis of the Mirror, he shifted the blame toward himself and not the replacements:
"Why disrespect the players that aren't on the pitch?