Timo Werner’s second-half penalty was the difference between the two sides at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, though Spurs had goalkeeper Hugo Lloris to thank for preventing the German outfit extending their lead with a string of impressive saves.
For Jose Mourinho managed side, Harry Kane is not expected back until towards the end of the season due to a hamstring problem, while Mourinho has cast doubt on whether the South Korean international, Heung Min Son will play again this campaign, leaving the side severely short of attacking options.
Despite their injury woes and that first-leg setback, Lucas Moura is remaining positive and says his team-mates cannot afford to feel sorry for themselves. The former Paris Saint-Germain forward said.
“We can turn it around, the game is not over,”
“It is a result we did not want. We did well with the system we chose to play. We had opportunities to score.
“We lost the game but it’s not over. We will prepare well and I am sure we are capable of going there and qualifying.
“We have very good players that can score as well. We lose two big strikers but we cannot cry. That’s the game.”
Tottenham Hotspurs can take inspiration from their last season’s Champions League campaign. Though they lost 1-0 at home to Ajax Amsterdam in their semi-final first leg, the North London outfit won it 3-2 in Amsterdam to progress on away goals.
Asked if that dramatic comeback win gives the team more belief ahead of their trip to Germany, the Belgian defender Toby Alderweireld said:
“Yeah, of course.
“We are still in it. Of course we wanted a better result but we know we have the quality to win everywhere we want, everywhere we play.
“We proved last season we can score everywhere. Of course we will need some luck but it’s only the first half, second half to come.”
“We know that in football everything can happen and we will not give up. We need to believe and that’s what I do every time.
“I believe in God. I believe in myself. I believe in my team-mates. We work hard and see what will happen.”
