Football news - Mauricio Pochettino on Mike Dean rage: 'It's not normal how I behaved'

The Argentine was pulled away from a confrontation with Mike Dean and his assistants by Burnley defender Phil Bardsley as he was unhappy with the home side's first goal.

Dean is reportedly to include the incident in his post-match report for the Premier League.

Pochettino, talking to Sky Sports about his reaction, said: "It was nothing. What happened on the pitch happened on the pitch. We made a few mistakes and conceded two goals. There is nothing to say. Congratulations to Burnley. We don't deserve the defeat but that's football.

"I think it's important to understand that it was a game that is important for us. I believe before the game that if you want to be a contender you need three points.

"The emotions, sometimes we find answers and excuses to try to justify the defeat. It's not normal how I behave. Maybe it's because I knew before the game and after the game that it is going to be difficult to be a contender without three points."