"It was a tough game, really tough. Aston Villa are a good side. We knew from the beginning it was going to be a tight game, but I don't think they created big opportunities. They scored two goals outside of the box. I have to see it back if I can say there is something we could have done about it, but I think it was not necessary to lose today."
"We created opportunities but the longer the game goes on, you also need control. You can't keep pushing forward the whole game. In the end, they scored out of nowhere. First goal, great strike, we can't really do something about it. Second goal, I don't know exactly from where he shoots, but I think it's quite far, so out of the box into the long corner."
Micky van de Ven wore the armband and criticized teammates after Tottenham's 2-1 home defeat to Aston Villa. Tottenham took an early lead through Rodrigo Bentancur but conceded two long-range strikes that decided the match. Van de Ven described the game as tough and noted that Aston Villa did not create many big chances. He emphasized the need for control as matches progress, calmer decision-making and the best pass in the final third, and greater consistency as the squad seeks identity under new management.
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