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Tottenham boss Conte happy with victory at Rangers: It was no friendly

Tottenham boss Antonio Conte was pleased with their preseason friendly win at Rangers.

A double from Harry Kane canceled out Rangers' opener scored by Rabbi Matondo.

Conte said, "We are trying to exploit these friendly games to give the opportunity to the new players to come in and play in our idea of football. For sure, about Clement Lenglet it was the first week to work with us. Also Yves Bissouma, he was with the Covid in Korea, but it's ok. I'm happy because the game wasn't a friendly game, it was a real game.

"You know very well that the last game they played against West Ham they won 3-1 and you know the fitness of Rangers is higher, in front of us, but despite this I think that we played with a good intensity, a good pressure and a good quality.

"If I have to find a situation that today was to improve it was because we created a lot of chances, especially in the first half and we didn't score, but I understand we are still improving and are also a bit tired because the pre-season is also important for us to make the fitness at the high level.

"But I'm happy because I repeat the tactical aspect I'm very pleased. For sure we can improve because we conceded a goal that we can avoid, but I'm delighted with the attitude and the will and desire that the players are showing me in this pre-season. I'm very happy."

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