FROM TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM – Ange Postecoglou stated the foundations of Tottenham are ‘pretty fragile’ following their 2-0 defeat to Manchester Metropolis on Tuesday.
Spurs put up a spirited struggle however their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League ended following the loss.
Nonetheless, they have been crushed by reigning champions Metropolis, who moved two factors away from Arsenal on the prime of the Premier League desk with just one spherical of fixtures remaining.
The rivalry between Tottenham and Arsenal noticed many Spurs followers declare they would favor to see their aspect lose to Metropolis with a purpose to spite their neighbours from the Emirates Stadium.
Postecoglou refuted such a notion in his pre-match press convention, however anti-Arsenal songs have been chanted all through Tottenham’s loss to Metropolis.
Talking to the press post-match, Postecoglou admitted that the ambiance was ‘totally different’ despite a spirited efficiency from his gamers.
When it was put to Postecoglou that he may at the very least see the foundations of what he is attempting to construct forward of subsequent season, he grumpily replied: “No, I feel the final 48 hours has revealed to me that the foundations are pretty fragile, mate. That is simply what I feel.”
When additional pushed on whether or not he was referring to the ambiance, he added: “I simply assume the final 48 hours have revealed a good bit to me. That is alright. It simply means I’ve obtained to return to the drafting board with some issues….exterior, inside, in all places. It has been an attention-grabbing train.”
Postecoglou was grilled by a number of journalists asking whether or not he was digging out the gamers, to which he retorted: “It is simply my observations, mate. I am not going to let you know, as a result of it is for me. I am the one who’s obtained to do it. You can also make your personal assessments of what is occurred. I perceive. I most likely misinterpret the scenario as to what I feel is vital in your endeavour to change into a profitable group, however that is OK. That is why I am right here.
“I am simply not [in the Arsenal rivalry] mate. Possibly I am out of step, however I simply do not care, I simply wish to win. I wish to achieve success at this soccer membership, it is why I used to be introduced in. So what different folks, how they wish to really feel, and what their priorities are, are of zero curiosity to me. I do know what’s vital to construct a profitable group, that is what I want to focus on.”
An more and more aggravated Postecoglou then hinted that he was certainly talking in regards to the followers when requested if the ambiance had an influence on the gamers.
“After all it does,” he stated. “It’s what it’s. I can not dictate what folks do. They’re allowed to specific themselves any means they need. However yeah, after we’ve obtained late winners in video games it is as a result of the gang’s helped us.
“I already know what I wish to do, it is simply I’ve obtained to make some changes to how I do it.”
To wrap up the press convention, Postecoglou recommended his gamers’ software was to not blame for his foul temper.
“Properly I feel, until I used to be watching a distinct sport, we matched it with the perfect group within the land for the final 4 years, until somebody noticed it in a different way,” Postecoglou stated.
“Why would not I be comfortable if we have matched the group that’s form of the benchmark? I do not perceive. So, yeah I used to be pleased with the applying. After all I used to be. That was evident.”
