AVB plays down Defoe reaction

November 5, 2012
By ESPN Staff
Andre Villas-Boas has admitted he was unhappy to see Jermain Defoe walk straight down the tunnel after being substituted in Tottenham's shock 1-0 defeat to Wigan.

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Spurs fans showed their displeasure at Villas-Boas' decision to withdraw the in-form Defoe and replace him with Emmanuel Adebayor in the second half.

Defoe walked off straight down the tunnel after the change was made, something which displeased his head coach.
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