Tottenham supervisor Ange Postecoglou has stated he “can not flip a swap and alter” his type after boos have been heard at full time in his aspect’s 6-3 dwelling defeat by Liverpool within the Premier League on Sunday.
Regardless of scoring two targets greater than another group within the high flight, Spurs are eleventh within the desk and eight factors shy of fourth place, having taking one level from their final 4 dwelling league video games.
“I believe I’ve been actually, actually affected person during the last 18 months, answering the identical query again and again,” Postecoglou replied to a suggestion that his group may undertake much less cavalier ways.
“If individuals need me to alter my method, it’s not going to alter. We’re doing it for a purpose as a result of we expect it’ll assist us achieve success.”
“They’re an excellent soccer group”
Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou reacts to his aspect’s defeat to Liverpool 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/OlCjwmb9oB
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Tottenham vs Liverpool ‘a bridge too far’
Tottenham’s outcomes this season have included a 3-2 defeat at Brighton & Hove Albion and a 4-3 loss at dwelling to Chelsea after being 2-0 forward in each video games.
They have been 5-1 down at one level throughout their drubbing by the leaders, though Postecoglou had 10 gamers absent by means of damage and sickness.
“It was a bridge too far for us, when it comes to you can inform that we have been missing a little bit of vitality and the power to essentially compete with [Liverpool] on the identical degree,” Postecoglou stated.
“If individuals don’t perceive the circumstances we’re in for the time being and the challenges that now we have as a group and a squad… I get the concept individuals suppose I ought to simply flip the swap and alter and that will by some means make us a special. However it’s what it’s – I’m simply going to proceed staying targeted on making an attempt to construct this group to be the group we would like.
“It’s actually, actually painful” 😟
An open and sincere response from Son Heung-min to Spurs’ defeat to Liverpool 👇 pic.twitter.com/NMaRr8u9PV
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“Within the interim, we’re going to have to simply accept that there are going to be challenges. Who is aware of? Possibly a few of [the fans] truly perceive the scenario we’re in proper now.
“Evidently many don’t. Within the context of what we’re making an attempt to do and the place we’re at, I sort of hope they see what we’re making an attempt to construct right here, as a result of I actually imagine that it’s going to give the followers and membership what they need. However that’s as much as them.”
Postecoglou: ‘Others to evaluate’
Postecoglou emphasised that the backing of supporters is “vital” and was bullish when he was requested about his place.
“We’ve had shorter turnarounds than simply about each group we’ve performed up to now, whether or not it’s been right here or in Europe,” he added. “I haven’t been in a position to relaxation or rotate gamers.
“Should you’re saying that [11th place] means I’m not doing job and I by some means must be uncomfortable, that’s for others to evaluate.”
