{"id":1112719,"date":"2019-10-28T12:52:37","date_gmt":"2019-10-28T12:52:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1112719"},"modified":"2019-10-28T12:56:39","modified_gmt":"2019-10-28T12:56:39","slug":"spurs-pochettino-backs-aurier-after-liverpool-defeat","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/spurs-pochettino-backs-aurier-after-liverpool-defeat\/","title":{"rendered":"Spurs boss Pochettino keeps faith with Aurier despite Liverpool penalty error"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mauricio Pochettino has backed right-back Serge Aurier after the Ivorian conceded a penalty during Tottenham’s 2-1 defeat to Liverpool.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Spurs took the lead in the first minute at Anfield as Harry Kane headed home a deflected Heung-min Son shot, which rebounded off the crossbar and back into play, but were unable to hold onto their lead in the second half.<\/p>\n

Did Aurier cost Spurs the game? Five things to know…<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  • Kane gave Spurs the lead in the first minute at Anfield.<\/li>\n
  • But Jordan Henderson levelled the scores after half-time before Mohamed Salah scored a penalty.<\/li>\n
  • That penalty was given when Aurier kicked Sadio Mane in the back of the leg when trying to clear the ball.<\/li>\n
  • Pochettino has backed Aurier and believes the penalty call was a harsh one.<\/li>\n
  • Aurier has conceded more fouls per 90 minutes (1.7) in the Premier League than any other Spurs defender since he joined the club.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n