Ange Postecoglou has dismissed the idea that he is angered by the latest suspicion over his tactics, but says he is tired of people trying to “poke the bear”.
Tottenham’s tactics were criticized after Sunday’s 6-3 defeat at home to Liverpool. Sky Sports Pundit Jamie Carragher said after the result that “no one has ever won anything playing like that”.
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Jamie Carragher expresses his opinion about the playing style of “Tottenham” after the heavy defeat at home to “Liverpool” (6:3).
But Postecoglou said his reaction was normal given the nature of the defeat, which saw Spurs concede six goals at home for only the second time in their Premier League history.
“I wasn’t angry. We just lost badly and I take responsibility for that because I’ve seen the impact it has on everyone involved in the football club and it weighs on you,” Postecoglou said. : .
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Postecoglou praised Liverpool for being sharper and stronger in 6-3 defeat
“But I don’t think there are many managers who jump into interviews after being beaten, are somehow happy about it.
“It’s fair to say that I get tired of the same questions and I answer the same way.
“I just think people want to kind of poke the bear to see if I react. Obviously, it’s a lot easier for people to react than you are after a loss.”
Despite their recent stunning win against Manchester City, Tottenham have lost three of their last five Premier League games and have a long list of injury absentees including Guglielmo Vicario, Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven.
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Highlights of the Manchester City-Tottenham match of the English Premier League
But Postecoglou refused to criticize the threadbare squad at his disposal.
“I can’t be critical of this group of players in any sense right now,” he said.
“I think it would be unfair to anybody because what they’re doing is giving their absolute best effort.
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FREE TO WATCH. Important moments from the Premier League match between “Tottenham” and “Liverpool”.
“It’s backed by physical parameters that you put against what they do. They try to do it the way I ask them to.
“So how can I be critical of that? I think it would be hypocritical of me. The players are doing it to the best of their ability and it’s an honor for them.
“I still think it will hold us in good stead in the long run.”
Nuno prepared for the unknown against Spurs
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Nuno Espirito Santo says that he has great respect for “Tottenham” head coach Ange Postecoglou.
Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo has braced himself for the unknown as his side prepare for the visit of Tottenham Hotspur.
Spurs have earned a reputation as the biggest entertainers in the Premier League this season, scoring the most goals of any team with 39, but keeping just four clean sheets.
Fourth-placed Forest go into the match on the back of three straight wins and become the first club to stop Brentford from scoring at home so far this season.
Asked what he thought might happen on Thursday, Nuno said: “You never know what’s going to happen in the game.
“What we see are good players, many goals, also missed goals, we analyzed yesterday, it was different in terms of goals and situations.
“The result was a bit unexpected, but what we are preparing is a new game, there will be new situations and we will have a very good game.”
