Porter: The team performed soundly but not amazingly and was disappointed with the result because they wanted to win in front of home fans

On May 5, in the 35th round of the Premier League, West Ham drew 1-1 with Tottenham Hotspur. West Ham coach Porter was interviewed by BBC and Sky Sports after the game, talking about related topics such as the game.

Potter: We were very solid and I regret the players, we had a good start and were playing the way we wanted. However, we conceded the ball in a turnover, which, while it might happen in the game, we feel is contrary to the trend of the game. The team performed well in the first half and scored a nice goal, but we failed to keep our form in the second half.

About the final chances of the game:

Potter: You always hope that those critical moments will come true. In the past few weeks, we have experienced some situations that are not good for us, and this time we have failed to do what we want. Although our performance is solid, it is not amazing.

About the last three games:

Potter: We have been evaluating the players, we train every day, and we are increasingly aware of the team and what we need in the future.

About Paqueta's Lost:

Potter: I'm not sure what happened, it's a derby, everyone cares a lot, we want to win and get good results. He was indeed emotional, but he was fine, he calmed down and everything was fine.

Potter: We performed pretty well, especially in the first half. Tottenham scored a goal in a bad game. We played very positively at the beginning and did a good job of pressing at high positions. It's a derby and we want to play in this way and we're doing well in many aspects of the first half. Conceding was a blow to us because it was an unexpected turnover, but the players deserved credit for re-entering the game and equalizing the score. Somewhat disappointed with the second half because we failed to maintain that level of performance. We have some opportunities, and although there are not many, the overall performance is still pretty good.

About this fierce match:

Potter: The pace of the match is very fast, it is a derby battle full of challenges and fierce competition. Tottenham will shrink its formation when possessing the ball, so it is difficult to continue and launch an effective attack. But the players tried their best, and it was a close match.

About Phil Kruger:

Potter: He connected the team well in the game and provided us with a fulcrum in the frontcourt. On the positive side for us, we scored a very exciting goal, and Bowen also made a good impact on the opponent's defense. Phil Kruger performed well in the first half, giving us more tactical options.

Regarding whether the team is in the right direction:

Potter: I think this is the case, we had a conversation before the game. Judging from the results, this is not what we want, so we have to maintain a positive attitude. But it was a little disappointed because we wanted to win in front of home fans.