Bournemouth head coach Andoni Iraola made it clear his beef was with Tottenham not getting Veliz off the pitch quickly enough.
“If he is injured, he has to go to the bench,” he said. “He was injured for sure, otherwise he would continue to play and run … but just walk to the bench. It was normal to waste time in the game. We would have done the same.”
Veliz had to go off and Spurs hung on with 10 men to win, thanks to goals earlier from Pape Sarr, Son and Richarlison.
Bournemouth, who missed a host of chances while on top for large periods of the game, pulled one back through Alex Scott, who also had a header ruled out for offside in stoppage time.
Sarr, who scored the first, fears his place in Senegal’s Afcon squad is in jeopardy after suffering a hamstring injury. The midfielder, 21, covered his face with his hands and shirt to hide the tears as he left the field in the 32nd minute.
“It’s difficult to say,” Postecoglou remarked. He is obviously emotional because he wants to represent his country in this major tournament.
“He sustains this injury following his goal, which is kind of how our season has gone. Although I hope it’s not too terrible and he may still leave and assist his country, it’s upsetting for him.
Hugo Lloris, the goalie for Tottenham, bid the supporters farewell with passion at halftime after completing his transfer to Los Angeles FC of the MLS.
Although Postecoglou did not select the 37-year-old World Cup winner for a single match, he did recognize the influence of the former captain throughout an 11-year tenure.