Spurs assistant manager Joe Jordan has dismissed suggestions that Fulham should have been given a penalty during the closing stages.
Spurs assistant boss admits Fulham win was not easy
Tottenham Hotspur assistant manager Joe Jordan has dismissed suggestions that Fulham should have been given a penalty during the closing stages of the two sides' encounter on Sunday.
Spurs defeated their London rivals 3-1 at Craven Cottage to stay level on points with fourth-placed Chelsea in the Premier League with a game in hand, but the match ended on a controversial note.
With Fulham trailing 2-1 as they sought the equaliser to reward their second-half dominance, Spurs right-back Kyle Walker handled the ball on the floor during a chaotic goalmouth scramble in injury time.
Referee Peter Walton waved play on much to the frustration of the home fans, but Jordan, standing in for manager Harry Redknapp who is recovering at home after undergoing a heart procedure, believes that it was the right decision.
"I don't think it was a penalty," he said. "There were a number of other areas where Fulham should look at. They had chances but they didn't take them."
Resilience
However, Jordan admitted that his players had to struggle in the second half during which Fulham launched an onslaught on the Spurs goal in an effort to get a point.
"We didn't expect to get a third goal the way the game went in the second half. It was just a case of hanging in there," he said.
"In the first half we played well and deserved to be in front, but the second half was entirely different. We showed spirit and had to be resilient.
"Never mind the goalmouth scramble, that last half-hour will have been a good test for Harry.
"If he passes that, which I'm sure he will, he may be back a little bit earlier.
"He's got another two weeks during the international break to recover."
