A. Conte: "Middlesbrough" deserved victory © JumpStory

London's "Tottenham" will once again end the season without trophies. On Tuesday, the "Spurs" lost in the FA Cup eighth-finals after extra time with a score of 0:1 to the "Middlesbrough" team. After the match, "Tottenham" coach Antonio Conte did not hide his disappointment and emphasized the team's unstable performance. "We did not take advantage of a great opportunity to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals. It is obvious that we are disappointed with this result. I think the players did not understand how important it is to properly prepare for such matches. When playing against 'Championship' teams away, it is important to close the game as quickly as possible. We had opportunities for that, but we did not take advantage of them. When we failed to do so, the opponents began to believe in their strength. Ultimately, it must be acknowledged that 'Middlesbrough' deserved the victory. We lack stability very much. We cannot run away from reality. I think it was a problem of this club in the past. We can only solve it in one way - by working hard every week," A. Conte said after the defeat.