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Spurs Boss Mauricio Pochettino Admits He 'Made a Mistake' Accosting Mike Dean After Burnley Defeat

Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino has admitted he regrets his decision to confront referee Mike Dean at full-time on Saturday afternoon, following his side's 2-1 loss to Burnley at Turf Moor.

The match was billed as a prime opportunity for Spurs to announce themselves as title contenders, but they blew the chance to move within two points of Liverpool and Manchester City. The north Londoners came from a goal down to draw level, with Harry Kane netting on his long-awaited return from injury, but Ashley Barnes gave the Clarets a dramatic late win.

At full-time, Pochettino and his backroom staff charged onto the field to confront Dean, aggrieved that Burnley were given a controversial corner in the build-up to their first goal.