'In England they have to learn to use VAR in right way'published at 22:14 British Summer Time 31 August 2022
FT: West Ham 1-1 Tottenham
Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham boss Antonio Conte tells BT Sport: "I think that maybe we deserved a bit more than a draw but at the end they also had a chance to score and [we'd] lose the game. It is not easy to play against West Ham, a physical team and strong. They play long ball and you have to pay attention, we did well at set-pieces, moved the ball well and created opportunities to score. We can do much better because I always like to tell my players the details at the final result. Instead of winning, you have to speak about the draw."
On the decision to overturn Aaron Cresswell's handball: "Honestly, at the end of the first half, I spoke with the referee and told him 'you have taken the right decision'. It is incredible that VAR looked again, called the referee, he can see it was the right decision and the call from VAR was strange. I can tell only that the referee has taken the right decision. Usually the VAR calls when the call is not right.
"In England they have to learn much more to use the VAR in the right way. You have to study very well and be more accurate. If there is VAR, you have to utilise it in the right way or accept the decision of the referee. If you have a TV then you have time to see. It is difficult not only for me but every coach.
"We started the season very well, we are unbeaten and we play five games and three away. In a difficult place like West Ham, Chelsea and Nottingham Forest, we are doing well and trying to improve. Now we have another game to prepare in two days against Newcastle then we think about the Champions League."