A furious Ange Postecoglou insisted the last 48 hours had shown Tottenham’s foundations are fragile after the 2-0 defeat to Manchester City in front of a subdued home crowd. Postecoglou had repeatedly expressed his bemusement on Monday at the prospect of Spurs’ own supporters being happy to lose to City due to the implications it […]
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Ange Postecoglou puzzled by Tottenham fans wanting loss to Manchester City
Ange Postecoglou says he would not be able to understand Tottenham fans wanting their side to lose at home to Manchester City on Tuesday. Spurs host Premier League champions City in a match that may leave the home supporters with mixed emotions given a positive result against Pep Guardiola’s men would put arch-rivals Arsenal in […]
Tottenham preparing to give it ‘a crack’ against Man City – Ange Postecoglou
Ange Postecoglou insisted Tottenham would give it “a crack” when champions Manchester City visit on Tuesday. Micky Van De Ven’s 82nd-minute winner helped Spurs beat Burnley 2-1 on Saturday to snap a run of four consecutive defeats and close the gap on fourth-placed Aston Villa to four points. Villa could secure Champions League football with […]
We’re not yet a Champions League club but won’t give up – Ange Postecoglou
Ange Postecoglou has not given up on a top-four finish but accepts there is work to do before his Tottenham squad can be deemed ready for Champions League football. Spurs entertain Burnley on Saturday eager to halt a run of four consecutive defeats, which has put a dampener on an overall pleasing first campaign under […]
Nowhere near good enough – Ange Postecoglou worried Spurs are losing the faith
Ange Postecoglou claimed responsibility for an abject Tottenham display after their 2-0 loss at Chelsea and admitted his players looked to have lost belief in his football. Spurs suffered a third consecutive Premier League defeat to see their top-four hopes all but ended on a painful night in west London. Familiar problems reared their ugly […]
Ange Postecoglou not out for revenge as Spurs prepare for Villa clash
Ange Postecoglou will not entertain talk of revenge when Tottenham visit Aston Villa on Sunday. Spurs travel to Villa Park for what will be a crucial match in the battle for Champions League qualification with the hosts currently occupying fourth spot in the Premier League. Villa have also won the last three meetings with Tottenham, […]
Ange Postecoglou defends Son Heung-min over Asian Cup incident
Ange Postecoglou has leapt to the defence of Tottenham captain Son Heung-min over an incident during South Korea’s recent Asian Cup campaign that left the attacker with a dislocated finger. Son’s nation exited the tournament in the semi-final stage after a 2-0 loss to Jordan, which resulted in Jurgen Klinsmann being sacked on Friday. A […]
Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou ‘no interest’ in rumours liking him to Liverpool job
Ange Postecoglou says Tottenham are still a “long way” from playing the football he wants after he fended off talk he could leave at the end of the season to replace Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool. Klopp announced last month he would depart Anfield at the conclusion of the campaign following nine years at the club. […]
Tottenham confident Ange Postecoglou will stay amid interest
What the papers say Tottenham are confident they will keep manager Ange Postecoglou amid interest from Liverpool, the Telegraph reports. Reds boss Jurgen Klopp announced he will step down from the club at the end of the season, with ex-midfielder and current Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso favourite for the position. The Daily Mail says […]
I don’t see any incomings – Ange Postecoglou feels Spurs’ transfer business done
Tottenham head coach Ange Postecoglou expects a quiet last few days of the January transfer window. Spurs have been one of the most active clubs this month, with Radu Dragusin and Timo Werner arriving and several other players finding new loan teams. Talks had started with Club Brugge over the signing of highly rated attacker […]
Timo Werner confident he can make big impact under Ange Postecoglou at Tottenham
Former Chelsea forward Timo Werner believes he can make a big impact under Ange Postecoglou at Tottenham without being “the main man” scoring goals. Much was expected of the Germany international when he completed a £53million switch to Stamford Bridge in 2020 after scoring goals aplenty at RB Leipzig. But the pacy forward failed to […]
Ange Postecoglou pays tribute after death of Tottenham fan Harry Pitman
Tottenham head coach Ange Postecoglou has paid tribute to 16-year-old Spurs fan Harry Pitman, who was killed in north London on New Year’s Eve. Pitman died after what police described as “an altercation” as crowds gathered in Primrose Hill in Camden to watch a firework display on December 31. A 15-year-old boy has since been […]