Source: Telegraph
Tottenham should not make excuses over Young Boys' artificial pitch, says Scott Sutter
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp called for plastic surfaces to be banned from European football's elite club competition in the wake of the loss on Tuesday night, in which his team were 3-0 down after 28 minutes. [LNB]Sutter, though, believes there is little difference between the artificial pitch and the grass surface at Tottenham's White Hart Lane home, which will host the second leg next Wednesday. [LNB] Related ArticlesDawson refuses to blame pitch for defeatUnhappy Redknapp wants artificial pitches bannedYoung Boys 3 Tottenham 2Young Boys v Spurs ratingsYoung Boys v Tottenham: as it happenedDawson sets sights on European successHe said: "It's definitely an advantage for us; it's an advantage that we train here every day, not just with the pitch but we're also so familiar with the surroundings. [LNB]"The difference between a perfectly cut pitch - like it probably is at White Hart Lane - and here, they're both as fast as each other, you just need to be a bit more aware about how the ball bounces when it's wet." [LNB]Spurs fan Sutter enjoyed playing against his heroes and swapped shirts with Robbie Keane at the end of the clash. [LNB]"It was a special feeling," added the 24-year-old right-back, who was born in Enfield. [LNB]"The whole build-up to it for the last couple of weeks has been a bit hectic, with not many people knowing that I play over here. [LNB]"It was a great feeling playing against players you watch on TV. [LNB]"In any other circumstances I'd want Tottenham to do well and win the game." [LNB][LNB]
