Kop: “We’re still improving and working on moments”
Tue 06 May 2025, 08:00|
Tottenham Hotspur
Lize Kop felt there were a number of positives to take from our narrow defeat to Chelsea at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday.
The Netherlands international, who was making just her second appearance in our colours in N17, was in inspired form against the Barclays Women’s Super League champions, producing four key saves to keep us very much in the contest with the Blues.
However, Catarina Macario’s first half penalty was enough for the visitors to run out 1-0 winners in the London derby as our final home game of the season ended in defeat, although Charlotte Grant and Eveliina Summanen both went close to a leveller.
Watch the highlights from our clash with the Blues
Reflecting on the strong performance, Lize spoke to us after the game: “It’s disappointing to not get a point out of this game.
“We played really well, but it was frustrating to concede a goal from a penalty. We did well in possession, we found ways to break the press, and I think that was really good. There were still moments we could have done better, of course, and that’s still frustrating.
“It was good that we learnt from the last game as well, like we knew they were strong at corners, so I thought we did well in those moments.
“It means a lot that we’re still improving and working on moments where we need to be better, so that’s a positive to take out of this game. We played so much better, especially against a team like Chelsea, it’s really good and we can take that into Everton.”
Asked about her on personal performance, she added: “I always try to focus on my task and there are always little things, of course you want to make the saves, support the team in these moments, because it’s only 1-0 and you only need to score one goal to get a draw. Those moments were important, but the whole team worked so hard.”
