Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino refused to fault his players after defeat to Manchester United.

Spurs were beaten by a Marcus Rashford goal, but had 14 attempts at goal after the break as part of 21 overall.

They were denied by a superb display from United goalkeeper David de Gea, who made 11 saves in the match.

"It was an amazing second half, I am so pleased," Pochettino told BBC Sport.

"Tottenham did everything to win the game. Maybe we dominated and we created a lot of chances.

"The team was fantastic. That is the best 45 minutes I have seen Tottenham play since I took in charge.

"Sometimes you win a game and you are disappointed, like when we won 3-0 at Old Trafford (in the reverse fixture in August). Today the result should be different and I am happy.

"That is the way that we want to grow and play - taking risks, playing football that we are going to play.

"Eleven saves from De Gea who was outstanding. He fully deserved to be man of the match."