Stoke City manager Paul Lambert insists that his side did not make life easy for Tottenham Hotspur, despite losing 2-1 to Mauricio Pochettino's men at the bet365 Stadium.
The Potters are fighting to stay in the Premier League and pushed Spurs, hitting back to level through Mame Biram Diouf just five minutes after Christian Eriksen had put the visitors ahead in the 52nd minute.
But when Eriksen struck again in the 63rd minute, Stoke had no answer and went down to a defeat which leaves Lambert's side four points from safety with just five games left to play.
Stoke lost 3-0 at Arsenal last weekend in a result which flattered the Gunners and Lambert thinks his men did even better against Spurs.
"I thought we were brilliant against Arsenal, but better today", Lambert told Sky Sports.
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"I am pretty sure that was not an easy game for them.
"Our decision making let us down, but the effort and commitment was great, the reception the team got after the game, it felt like we had won the game."
Tottenham have moved to within a single point of Manchester United in the Premier League with the win and are eyeing finishing the season as runners-up behind Manchester City.
Stoke meanwhile take their fight for survival to West Ham United on Monday 16th April.
