Tottenham midfielder Lucas Moura says they must be positive after a frustrating draw with Champions League opponents Sporting CP.
Spurs remain top of Group D after Eintracht Frankfurt beat Marseille and a draw in the final group game in Marseille on Tuesday evening (8pm) will be enough to see them through to the Round of 16.
“We need to be happy because of the second half, the spirit was completely different from the first half," said Moura. “We gave everything. I think we must be proud. We could, of course, have won the game, but this is football.
“The first half we didn't do well, we were very passive, but the second half was completely different. We put up our intensity, we pressed them high and completely controlled the game. It was good. We even missed more opportunities.
“Like I said, this is football. The most important thing is to have in our minds that we gave everything. We must be proud of that, no regrets."
Lucas gave his all on his return to the starting line-up after a tendon issue sidelined him for two months from 14 August until his return on 12 October.
He added: “It has been a difficult time for me, two months out, not easy. I love playing football, I love playing for Tottenham so, for me, being out has been very, very difficult.
“We know sometimes it happens in our careers and we have to be strong in our minds. Now, I'm happy to be back. I feel good. I'm not 100 per cent, but I'll reach my best level if I get more game time, playing every game off the bench or in the starting X1, this is the best way to be ready. The most important thing is that I feel good, my tendon is good and now I need to give my best, as I always did."