Pochettino rues Spurs’ confidence dip as they fall to Gent in Europa League

Gent 1- Tottenham 0: Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has admitted his team’s confidence may have taken a dip after watching them succumb to their second defeat in a week.

After Liverpool ended their 11-game unbeaten run with a 2-0 win at Anfield at the weekend, an out-of-sorts Spurs were dealt a blow in another competition when they were beaten 1-0 at Gent in the Europa League last-32 first leg last night.

Jeremy Perbet scored the winner for the Belgians just before the hour mark, shortly after Harry Kane had struck the outside of a post and Mousa Dembele scuffed wide when well placed.