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·29 January 2021

​Tottenham manager Mourinho sticking by Rodon after Liverpool gaffe

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Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho is not giving up on centre-back Joe Rodon.

The youngster looked in good form against Liverpool as Spurs grew into the game at home.


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However, they made defensive errors late in the first half and in the second period, eventually losing 3-1.

The 23-year-old made a mistake at the back post that led to Sadio Mane scoring the vital third goal for the Reds.

"Next game he [Rodon] plays for sure," Mourinho told reporters in his post-match press conference.

"He showed good personality, good concentration, was good on the ball. First half building well and going for duels. Not a coward for not to assume the duels, a brave boy to go for every duel, even against difficult opponents like they are.

"For me his performance was very, very good, very solid. He made one mistake. Unlucky that it leads to their third goal, the goal that basically kills the game.

"When I have a player who makes one mistake, it doesn't matter how big the mistake was, but completely out of the context of a very good, solid performance I only have to support the player and protect the player and the best way to do that is to play the next game for sure."

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