Nagelsmann revels in leipzigs control of tottenham tie

Julian Nagelsmann, the head coach of RB Leipzig, was thrilled with his team's performance in their Champions League tie against Tottenham Hotspur. Leipzig dominated the match, controlling possession and creating numerous scoring opportunities, but ultimately drew 1-1 with Tottenham.

Nagelsmann praised his team's ability to dictate the pace of the game and their clinical finishing. "We were the better team today," he said. "We controlled the game from start to finish and created a lot of chances. We were very clinical in front of goal and deserved the point."

Leipzig's midfielder, Marcel Sabitzer, scored the opening goal in the 24th minute, and Nagelsmann was impressed with his player's performance. "Marcel was fantastic today," he said. "He was everywhere on the pitch, creating chances and scoring goals. He's a very important player for us and we're lucky to have him."

Despite the draw, Nagelsmann was pleased with his team's overall performance and felt that they had done enough to win the match. "We're happy with the point, but we feel like we should have won the game," he said. "We created a lot of chances and were the better team, so we're disappointed that we didn't get all three points."

The draw leaves Leipzig in second place in Group G, behind Tottenham on goal difference. Nagelsmann knows that his team will need to improve if they are to progress to the knockout stages of the competition. "We need to be more clinical in front of goal and take our chances," he said. "We also need to work on our defense and make sure we're solid at the back. If we can do that, I'm confident that we can make a deep run in the tournament."