Mauricio Pochettino on Vertonghen's head injury and Ajax's victory – video

Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino has said his side’s Champions League hopes are ‘still alive’ despite their 1-0 defeat at home to Ajax in the first leg of the semi-finals.

Speaking after the match, Pochettino added that he was not part of the decision to send Jan Vertonghen back on after a nasty clash of heads that eventually ended his involvement in the game.

source: theguardian.com