West Ham boss Slaven Bilic says Tottenham were lucky with 1-0 scoreline
Wednesday 2 March 2016 23:21, UK
Slaven Bilic says Tottenham were "lucky" to only come away with a 1-0 defeat against his West Ham side.
The Hammers dented Spurs' title hopes at Upton Park thanks to Michail Antonio's seventh-minute header, leaving the visitors three points behind leaders Leicester in the race for the Premier League title.
Bilic, who praised his side's performance as "perfect", said West Ham could have led 3-0 by half-time.
"We were simply the better team," Bilic told Sky Sports. "It was a great atmosphere, the fans were brilliant.
"We were from the first whistle on the front foot, and it should be more than 1-0, especially in the first half it could have been 2-0 or 3-0. They should be lucky it is only 1-0 to us.
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"We have had a few this season, but this was basically the complete, perfect performance. This was perfect.
"Especially because we have played against a side that is the best in not conceding goals, scoring goals, sprinting, so to match them you have to be good, and to overplay them you have to be brilliant."
The result leaves West Ham just a point behind fourth-placed Manchester City following their defeat by Liverpool as the Hammers look for a first top four finish in the top flight since 1986.
And following the last derby between these two sides at Upton Park before the Hammers move to the Olympic Stadium, Bilic admits he took extra delight in getting one over their London rivals.
"It's always nice, and especially against them. It's a big rival, it's a derby, they're doing great.
"I was enjoying the game big time because we were dominant, we were good, maybe the best game we have played. Tactically, mentally, togetherness, everything was there. Everything was spot on.
"It is always nice to beat them, especially when it is the last season at the Boleyn Ground. It's great to beat Spurs, a great feeling."
