Ange Postecoglou hits out at Tottenham’s ‘fragile foundations’ after defeat to Man City ends Champions League hopes | Football News

Ange Postecoglou questioned Spurs’ “fragile foundations” after their defeat to Manchester Metropolis in an obvious reference to the furore round stopping Arsenal profitable the title.

The Spurs boss watched his aspect’s personal Champions League hopes go up in smoke as they misplaced a fifth sport out of six, which assured Aston Villa fourth spot within the Premier League.

However there was nonetheless a jovial ambiance round a lot of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as Man Metropolis moved two factors clear on the high of the desk, which implies they are going to be topped champions forward of Arsenal as long as they beat West Ham on Sunday.

There have been claims on social media forward of the sport of swathes of season-ticket holders promoting their tickets whereas these contained in the packed-out stadium started singing anti-Arsenal chants as soon as Erling Haaland had put the guests forward.

Postecoglou refused to be drawn on the precise supply of his frustrations, however stated that they had emerged within the 48 hours main as much as Tuesday’s sport – throughout which he had issued a spiky response when questioned concerning the proportion of Spurs followers who needed their aspect to lose to halt Arsenal’s title hopes.

“I believe the final 48 hours have revealed the foundations are pretty fragile,” he stated. “Exterior the membership, contained in the membership, in all places.

“It has been an fascinating train. It is simply my observations. I am not going to inform you extra. You can also make your individual evaluation of what occurred.

“I most likely misinterpret the state of affairs as to what I believe is vital and the endeavour to develop into a profitable staff, however that is okay. That is why I am right here. I simply wish to win, I wish to achieve success at this membership. That is why I used to be introduced in.

“Different individuals, what their priorities and pursuits are, I’ve zero curiosity in – I do know what’s vital to construct a profitable staff, and that is what I wish to focus on.

“It’s what it’s, I can not dictate what individuals do. They’re allowed to precise themselves nonetheless they need. However after we’ve bought late winners in video games, it is as a result of the group has usually helped us.

“I already knew what I needed to do, I simply need to make some changes to how I do it.”

Redknapp: Spurs’ tradition is flawed – it is not run to win

Former Tottenham midfielder Jamie Redknapp reacted to Postecoglou’s feedback on Sky Sports activities, and stated it had been troublesome to observe individuals surrounding his outdated membership who needed to see them lose out on a Champions League spot with the intention to assist Manchester Metropolis win the league title.

“It isn’t been simple [seeing people] questioning if Spurs ought to attempt to win this sport,” he stated. “There was an opportunity of Champions League soccer at this membership however individuals have been extra considering stopping Arsenal profitable the title.

“That could be a tradition that is been created for an extended whereas at this membership. I used to be right here, I by no means felt [there] was a profitable mentality.”

Redknapp additionally questioned Tottenham’s spending habits compared to their north London rivals, who regardless of spending an analogous quantity over the past two seasons, have leapfrogged them into title competition – whereas Spurs have been left with back-to-back seasons outdoors the Champions League.

“Two years in the past I used to be right here when Arsenal misplaced to Tottenham, Spurs bullied them that evening,” he added. “Should you would have stated to me that in two years Arsenal can be contending to win the title I’d’ve stated nicely I can not see that.

“What Arsenal have performed is purchase gamers which might be able to win titles, not perhaps make the staff a bit higher. What do we’d like? We want Declan Rice, let’s convey him in.

“Difficult to get gamers to take this membership to the subsequent degree. That is the mentality of Arsenal that Tottenham have not bought. The stadium is unimaginable, however the staff has to match that.

“They misplaced Harry Kane firstly of the 12 months, however they need to have stated to Kane that they wish to preserve him, or made certain they introduced somebody in that may be a ready-made alternative.

“I’ve at all times felt it, and it comes from the highest right here. I’ve to watch out as a result of I’ve usually stated about Man Utd and the Glazers – however they’ve at all times backed the staff with the gamers. Whether or not they’ve bought it proper or flawed they’ve spent a whole bunch of thousands and thousands on the gamers.

“Right here I do not assume that is ever been the case. It is completely run as a enterprise. The followers deserve higher than that.”

What would Arsenal followers have made from Spurs’ efficiency?

Sky Sports activities’ Gary Neville on the Gary Neville Podcast:

“I believe they might be just a little bit aggravated concerning the [Son] probability throughout the sport and that is simply rivalry, we see that point and time once more.

“However I do not assume they might ever be aggravated by the trouble of the Tottenham staff and the power of the Tottenham staff. That was a implausible efficiency. They stored the ball off Metropolis for giant components that first half.

“Groups do not do this. They lacked a little bit of punch up entrance, however that they had that punch within the second half. They created three or 4 actually good moments. If Tottenham had bought a draw out of that sport tonight, nobody may have denied them.

“Arsenal couldn’t have any complaints in anyway. Mikel Arteta is not going to have any complaints about how Ange Postecoglou and his males have approached this sport and gone about their enterprise. They performed rather well.”

Sky Sports activities’ Jamie Carragher on the Gary Neville Podcast:

“I really assume it will make it worse for an Arsenal fan as a result of at the least if Metropolis had received this 2-0 or 3-0 and Tottenham hadn’t had a go, you may take your frustration out on Tottenham.

“However you possibly can’t take your frustration out on Tottenham as a result of that they had the probabilities. They need to have gotten one thing from the sport.

“In order an Arsenal fan, it is that additional punch to the ribs… they’re going to need to take their drugs, it appears to be like like within the subsequent few days.

“It is going to be actually troublesome for them as a result of whenever you come the entire approach by way of a season and you’ve got performed in addition to they’ve and you do not win it on the finish… Liverpool have been there quite a lot of instances over the past 5 – 6 years, chasing this Pep Guardiola machine that’s simply unbelievable.”

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