Heurelho Gomes insists Tottenham are still in the Premier League title hunt after their 1-1 draw with champions Chelsea, but admits they must start keeping clean sheets if they are to maintain their challenge at the top of the table.
Heurelho Gomes conceded a penalty but then saved the spot-kick
GettyImagesHeurelho Gomes conceded a penalty but then saved the spot-kick
The Spurs goalkeeper's howler gifted Didier Drogba an equaliser in Sunday's game at White Hart Lane, while he also handed the striker a needless stoppage-time penalty.
But Gomes made amends for the latter error by diving the right way to deny Chelsea top spot and keep the tightest title race in years wide open.
The result left fifth-placed Spurs five points off the summit. "Teams like Man United or Chelsea, they keep a lot of clean sheets," Gomes said. "We just changed the way we play now. We need time to adapt.
"Sometimes, we need to be more compact, defending, to keep more clean sheets. We concede goals because we attack as well. This season, we have a player like Luka Modric playing in midfield. I think we are still up there; we can keep going and can finish up there.''
Spurs' solidity was boosted by the surprise return from injury of Michael Dawson, who led by example more than three months since his previous first-team appearance.
"He's a great player,'' Gomes said. "We kept a lot of clean sheets together last season. He was great for us and I think he's amazing in front of me. He's started now and he needs time to adapt.''
Dawson captained the side on his return in the absence of the injured William Gallas.
"He is a great guy," Gomes added. "He is a friend of everybody. He pushes us a bit and we need players like him.''
Victory on Sunday would have moved Tottenham to within three points of top spot and one of their opponents.
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