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Spurs found themselves three goals behind in the first half of the Premier League contest, with Bukayo Saka and Kai Havertz on the scoresheet after Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg had netted an own goal.

Romero made it 3-1 in the 64th minute before Son Heung-min scored a penalty late on to set up a grandstand finish, but Arsenal held on to pick up a vital three points in their pursuit of the Premier League title.

Postecoglou hailed Romero for his «outstanding» display against the Gunners and urged the rest of the Tottenham players to follow the Argentina international's lead.

«Yeah, he was outstanding. He's a World Cup winner and I've just got to get some of what's in him into some of the others,» football.london quotes Postecoglou as saying.

The Spurs head coach also opened up on his 'disappointment' at the result, with the capital outfit's top-four hopes taking a hit at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Tottenham are fifth in the Premier League table, seven points behind fourth-placed Aston Villa, who have played two games more.

«Disappointing. It was a disappointing day for us. It was a big game, a big game for the club, for our fans. We didn't get the outcome we wanted so obviously very disappointing,» the manager added.

«The outcome was disappointing. We wanted to win today for our supporters and for the club. We didn't do that and whatever I think about the performance it's still the outcome that sits on you.

»I thought our general football was good, was

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