Kevin Danso admits one 'very annoying' thing about Tottenham's time in Bodo

Kevin Danso admits that it was "very annoying" for Tottenham to concede twice in the way they did against Bodo/Glimt in the Champions League.

The Norwegian side swept into a deserved 2-0 lead thanks to a Jens Petter Hauge double only for Spurs captain for the day Micky van de Ven to head a goal back. Then in the 89th minute an Archie Gray shot was pushed out by the Bodo goalkeeper and against his own defender Jostein Gundersen to bounce into the net and to spare Tottenham's blushes.

Danso came into the defence for injured captain Cristian Romero and admitted that Hauge's finishes were excellent but frustrating.

"[They were] very good, I mean, we knew before he was a very good player, and he showed quality with the two goals he scored, but from a defensive standpoint, obviously very annoying, because you want to keep the clean sheet. But they were two good goals and we had a tough time," said the Austria international.

The centre-back added: "We know from last season they're a very good side, very, very good football. Especially in the first half, it took us a while to figure out. We went down and I think we just showed our mentality that we're difficult to beat. We came back and we're happy to take a point away from home.

The late own goal meant it has been back-to-back games in which Spurs have hit a late leveller to rescue a point after grabbing a 1-1 draw at home with Wolves in the Premier League on Saturday night.

Danso explained why that comeback ability is in Thomas Frank's team.

"Just hard work, staying in the game no matter what situation, no matter what the state of the game is," said the defender. "1-0 up, 2-0 up, 3-0 up, 1-0 down, 2-0 down.

"Just hard work and always wanting to score, always wanting more, and defending at the same intensity no matter what the state of the game is."

With the partnership of Romero and Van de Ven the main one at Spurs, Danso has had to take what he can get in game time, which meant stepping into the breach in the Champions League suddenly after Romero's contact injury against Wolves.

"Of course, when you don't play as much it's always a bit difficult, but I feel like I've got enough experience now, I know what it takes and I just know defensively I need to be stronger, a bit stronger than today," he said.

"But I feel like with the experience, nine years professional now, it's just part and parcel of football. You've got to be ready for the opportunity when it comes."

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