“We want this feeling more”- Ho reflects on his first win as Tottenham Manager
Tottenham Women took the perfect start in their WSL campaign against West Ham, sealing a 1-0 victory against their London rivals thanks to a late penalty from Beth England. Head coach Martin Ho told the media that he was satisfied with the performance of his team.
“I think you always want to start with a victory”, He said. “For me personally, because you enter the league, you do not have much time to implement many things in five weeks, and I think we have done as much as possible. “”
By reflecting on victory, Ho highlighted the importance of the three points and the boost he gives to the morale of the team: “This is the first victory in nine months since January. It is therefore a great big for the team, for confidence, belief and really a big step for us to move forward.”
Ho has thought about his equal game, noting Tottenham’s inability to make the most of the chances they have created. “We have had many opportunities in the game. Maybe we were shy from the ball, or we didn’t really have a very good attack”, “ He said.
During the match, Ho was shown a yellow card, although he and the crowd were not clear about reason. “I underlined my own player and I said to Cathika to get the ball, and she said that I had put my arms in the air.” he explained. Despite the reservation, he estimated that the whole complement was right: “I can’t raise my arm and that’s good.”
Spurs’ head coach was also praised for the new signature, Japanese Toko Koga: “I think that for a 19-year-old girl, she is very mature for her age, well above her years and has done exceptionally well.
“I think that when you get six or seven months or eight months, you will see a really talented player. I probably believe one of the best in world football. ”
On Captain Bethany England, who converted the decisive penalty, HO underlined the value of his leadership in key moments: “The skipper intervenes for his moment. I think everyone is exceptionally well to win the penalty.”
