Spurs boss, Mauricio Pochettino is of the opinion that his side's defeat by Leicester City ia an indication that Claudio Ranieri's men deserve to finish in the top four of the Premier League.
A win at White Hart lane against Leicester on Wednesday, could have seen Spurs moved to within a point of their opponent, instead the defeat put them seven points adrift of their visitors after falling to Robert Huth's late header.
Leicester's 1-0 victory moved them level on points with leaders Arsenal at the summit of the division, as they ended their run of three games without a goal or a win.
Both sides still have hold a genuine chance of Champions League football next season, with Pochettino striving to put Spurs back among Europe's elite for the first time in six years.
According to their current standings, it is Leicester who are better placed to achieve that and the Pochettino believes they will finish in the top four, less than a year after their dramatic escape from relegation last season.
"I think they deserve it," said Pochettino when asked if he thinks Ranieri's side could maintain their form.
"Full credit to them. I'm very disappointed, but I think they deserve to finish in the place that they are.
"Leicester play their way, but they deserve full credit for the way that they believe on the pitch. It's unbelievable."
Pochettino further admitted that his side's inexperience is hindering their consistency in key matches, with Dele Alli, Christian Eriksen, Harry Kane and Erik Lamela all vital to the team's potency, but under 24 years of age.
"I think it's difficult to explain to supporters that they should take this defeat in a positive way," added Pochettino, after his team's five-match unbeaten league run came to an end.
"We need to learn a lot. We are very young. When we get positive results, I try to explain that we are very young and need to learn."
His team dominated possession and created most of the chances, but the visitors always looked dangerous with their counter-attacking style and Pochettino hinted at a naivety among his squad.
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