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# Neil blames lack of belief for Spurs defeat

Norwich manager Alex Neil has blamed a lack of belief for the loss to Spurs at White Hart Lane this afternoon as the Canaries slumped to a 3-0 defeat.

Harry Kane scored twice in the first-half to give Spurs a 2-0 lead at half-time and then Tom Carroll cemented the win for the home side when he scored a fine goal from outside the box.

It was a bleak afternoon for the Canaries that brought about little positives. The performances of Declan Rudd and Vadis Odidja-Ofoe were probably the only bright points to take from the match.

Rudd was Norwich’s man of the match with a number of fantastic saves to keep Norwich in the contest and Vadis was very impressive on his first ever Premier League start for Norwich.

![Matthew Lewis/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readnorwich.com/readnorwich/2015/12/502534206.jpg)

Alex Neil has blamed the lack of belief in the fact Norwich could get back into the match as the reason for losing the match.

> We played well and started well until their first goal went in. We lacked a little belief after that and then they went on scored the second.

> In the second half we huffed and puffed, but after their first goal went in we didn’t play as well. It changes the game – the first goal is crucial. We conceded it and our response wasn’t what we hoped.

> They’re a great side. We didn’t play that badly, but we could have done better with the ball at times.