Spurs slumped to a fourth straight Premier League loss as strugglers Leicester fought again from a purpose down to assert their first win in 9 video games at a mutinous Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The house followers aimed chants of ‘we wish Levy out’ at watching chairman Daniel Levy as Ange Postecoglou’s injury-hit aspect conceded twice in 4 minutes straight after half-time. They then booed on the remaining whistle as Spurs’ dismal season hit a brand new low.
The hosts had led courtesy of Richarlison’s first-half header from Pedro Porro’s cross however Jamie Vardy levelled from Bobby De Cordova-Reid’s low cross solely 57 seconds after the break.
The hosts had been shocked by the equaliser and conceded what turned out to be the decisive purpose after they backed off and allowed Bilal El Khannouss to seek out the underside nook from outdoors the field.
Spurs got here into the sport having loved some respite from their wretched Premier League kind with a Europa League win at Hoffenheim however it got here at a value, with James Maddison becoming a member of their double-figure harm record as a result of “soreness” from that recreation.
Richarlison’s purpose put them in command at half-time however Leicester uncovered their defensive vulnerability ruthlessly, with Vardy and El Khannouss turning the sport on its head in entrance of the delirious travelling followers, whose celebrations contrasted with the discontent of the house supporters.
Spurs tried to rally, with Porro’s deflected free-kick hanging the crossbar, however they lacked concepts in any other case within the latter levels, with Heung-Min Son having twice been denied by Leicester goalkeeper Jakub Stolarczyk within the first half.
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Jamie O’Hara reacts to Tottenham’s ‘pathetic’ defending for the second Leicester purpose
The defeat extends their winless run to seven Premier League video games, deepening the sense of disaster on the membership and protecting them in fifteenth place within the desk. Leicester, in the meantime, climb out of the relegation zone into seventeenth.
Levy was the primary goal for the house followers’ ire however there have been additionally boos for Postecoglou’s choice to withdraw goalscorer Richarlison, though the Spurs boss later defined the ahead was “feeling his groin” having solely lately returned from harm.
Ange: Defeat hurts however gamers are giving all the pieces
Spurs head coach Ange Postecoglou mentioned: “It hurts quite a bit as a result of the gamers gave all the pieces once more.
“We will take a look at plenty of issues, however when it comes to effort, I am unable to ask any extra of this group. They’re simply giving all the pieces they presumably can.
“Issues did not go our manner right now. We have created some good alternatives however sadly, issues did not drop for us.
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Tottenham Hotspur supervisor Ange Postecoglou insists his gamers are giving all the pieces
“It is a very disappointing defeat, particularly at residence. However not as a result of the gamers weren’t attempting, and that is the primary factor.
“The gamers are giving all the pieces they’ll, and I feel that is all we will ask for as a soccer membership and me as a supervisor.
“If there was extra to present, if they may discover one other manner of doing issues, then OK. However they’re attempting their hardest and that is all anybody can ask for.”
O’Hara slams ‘disgraceful, pathetic’ Spurs show
Talking on Sky Sports activities Information, former Spurs midfielder Jamie O’Hara mentioned: “It was disgraceful. I imply, that could be a disgraceful efficiency. Pathetic second half, nowhere close to ok.
“An inquest must be had into what Ange was telling them at half-time. They are going, they’re 1-0 up, maintain the sport tight.
“It was edgy within the first half, nervous efficiency, however you bought your noses in entrance [so] to return out and play like we did within the second half. And it was simply desperation after that. Leicester Metropolis had been the very best group.
“Over the course of 90 minutes, they had been the higher aspect. They performed properly within the first half they usually did not fairly have the tip product, however I believed they obtained into good areas.
Tottenham Hotspur supervisor Ange Postecoglou reveals his frustration
“Tottenham did not bother the keeper as soon as, other than the ball from Porro, which he swings in, which is a superb cross for Richarlison, who’d finished nothing else within the recreation, by the best way, will get his head on it and scores.
“That is his job, to attain objectives. However after that, when Leicester went 2-1 up, they had been non-existent, Tottenham. The efficiency was pathetic.
“Prime gamers are supposed to be at that soccer membership when it comes to Son, Kulusevski, Bentancur, Richarlison, Porro. It was one of many worst performances I’ve seen. Once more, one other stunning consequence, one other stunning efficiency.
“I do not understand how Ange can keep within the job. I do not know what must occur. And I do not know what occurs on the prime with Daniel Levy.”
Ruud: Gamers are shopping for into my plan
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Leicester Metropolis boss Ruud van Nistelrooy hails his group’s spirit after they fought again from 1-0 down away to Tottenham Hotspur to win 2-1 within the Premier League.
Leicester boss Ruud van Nistelrooy:
“The efficiency was glorious, the form and the best way the gamers had been defending collectively.
“On the ball we tried to play like we at all times strive. We went behind however the best way the group reacted to going 1-0 down, they took the ball and began to play. At half-time they had been calm and the best way they got here out of the dressing room was super. I feel that gained us the sport ultimately.
“The final 10 minutes we switched to 5-3-2, we needed to as a result of Tottenham had been going with everybody ahead. We managed to outlive.
“The hassle, the dedication, the blocks and the clearances, the ways we made it was a pleasure to look at. It obtained us an enormous three factors away from residence.
“The gamers additionally really feel we’re enhancing. They really feel the best way we need to play fits them. We’ll maintain pushing to do these items. The gamers are shopping for into it. I can solely be very happy with this group.”
Spurs’ woes in stats
- Spurs misplaced their thirteenth Premier League recreation of the season. Solely Leicester, Wolves and Southampton have misplaced extra.
- Spurs have did not win any of their final seven Premier League video games (D1 L6), their longest winless run within the top-flight since a nine-match stint between Could and October 2008.
- Spurs have now dropped 21 factors from profitable positions within the Premier League this season, probably the most by any aspect within the division.