Tottenham's Champions League loss to Monaco

Mauricio Pochettino refused to blame Wembley after Tottenham's Champions League loss to Monaco By Oliver Yew and Nick Wright Last Updated: 15/09/16 10:46am Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino refused to blame playing at Wembley for his side's 2-1 defeat to Monaco in the Champions League. With the capacity at White Hart Lane reduced due to redevelopment, Spurs have opted to play their European matches at Wembley this season. And a record attendance for an English club watched at the national stadium as the Ligue 1 leaders moved to the top of Group E, but Pochettino refused to blame the move to Wembley, stating a lack of passion from his side as a reason for the defeat. When asked whether the result would have been different at White Hart Lane, the Argentinean said: "That's an excuse. Football is on the pitch, on the grass. A record crowd saw Spurs lose to Monaco at Wembley A record crowd saw Spurs lose to Monaco at Wembley "We need to improve and learn that we cannot concede the goals that we conceded. We need to be aggressive in possession. "We showed a lack of passion today," he added. "We cannot concede the goal we conceded. That is the truth.