Sunday 13 September 2015 18:59, UK
Sunderland manager Dick Advocaat felt his side deserved at least a point in the defeat to Tottenham.
Ryan Mason scored a late winner to give the visitors their first win of the season, leaving the Black Cats at the bottom of the table and still awaiting their first success of the new campaign.
But Advocaat was pleased with his side's display and was determined to take the positives from Sunday's performance.
"It's a disappointing result, but not disappointing the way we played," Advocaat said. "You could see a big difference in the approach to the game of our team.
"But you are playing against a very good side like Spurs, a lot of good individuals, and the few chances you get, you have to score a goal out of that.
"I think we deserved more than nothing, but you don't always get what you deserve.
"I have also said to the players, 'This game, we have to take the positive things out of it. If you give this spirit, it will get you points as well'."
Advocaat did feel, however, his side couldn't maintain their energy levels throughout Sunday's encounter.
"We knew we had to play against a very good side in Spurs," he said.
"It cost us a little bit more energy than the opponent because individually they had some very great players. We do as well but you can see physically some players need a bit more.
"I'm very happy with the way we worked. If you see the determination from the team and the way they like to play, I think the crowd were really excited about it.
He added: "I think the crowd liked the way we played. It's a really attractive way of playing, only we did not get the points we deserved.
"Again with all respect to Spurs - they have a really good side, but I think one point was for us a good result."
