West Ham manager Lopetegui acknowledges language barrier played a role in Spurs defeat

When asked about the performance in the second half, Lopetegui expressed his concern, acknowledging that as a coach, it is his responsibility to address such issues. He described the second half as a disappointment and emphasized the need to improve in that area.

“It’s one thing that we can improve. Despite the fact we are playing maybe one of the best teams in the Premier League in the attacking phase, I think that we can do better in the defensive phase. We have to do better.

“Maybe I have to improve, too, my translation with my players, for sure.”