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David Pleat explains how much he focused on defending when he managed Tottenham during the 1986/87 season.

Pleat's side were known for their attacking football, with this in mind Mark Chapman asked how much they focused on the defence at the time.

The former Tottenham manager said: "Well when I read people's recollections of it it suggests that I didn't pay too much attention to defence, I think that's slightly unfair."

"I just believe that if your players are good enough they have a good idea of how to defend and when they win the ball, how they attack.

"I go back to Brian Clough...he said to his defenders: 'If you can't handle your immediate opponent you're not good enough for me.'"

Pleat was discussing defence after recent questions over Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool's recent defensive performances.

This clip is originally from 5 live Sport, 16 September 2017.