Fiorentina defender admits Tottenham Hotspur deserved victory

Published on: 25 February 2016

Fiorentina defender Marcos Alonso has admitted that Tottenham Hotspur were the better team on Thursday and deserved progression into the next stage of the Europa League.

The Viola crashed to a resounding 3-0 defeat in London to Tottenham and despite the bitter blow of elimination undoubtedly stinging Alonso, the Spaniard has congratulated his opponents on the night.

“It was perhaps a bit harsh on us, but Tottenham played better and deserved to go through,” he told Sky Sport Italia.

“It was hard for us, already in the first half we knew we had to take the lead,” he continued, making reference to the away goal that Spurs scored in the first leg in Florence.

“We weren’t cut down once they first scored tonight, but it all became complicated when they scored their second.”

Fiorentina now turn their attentions towards a crucial fixture against Napoli in Serie A action, in a match which could have lasting implications on the European ambitions of both sides for next season.

“Now the important thing is to maintain concentration and to ensure we’re at 100% for Monday to bring home all three points,” he concluded.

Source: forzaitalianfootball.com

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