Ange Postecoglou: Business as typical for Tottenham Hotspur boss forward of Europa League match

Ange Postecoglou set to stay in cost at Tottenham Hotspur regardless of the membership’s poor run of kind.

Spurs blew a 1-0 half-time lead in opposition to Leicester on Sunday to undergo a fourth-straight league defeat, whereas their solely top-flight win of their final 11 video games got here at bottom-placed aspect Southampton.

Tottenham have suffered back-to-back defeats in opposition to struggling sides, having been overwhelmed at Everton – in a sport which noticed them go 3-0 down at half-time – adopted by the defeat by Leicester, who had beforehand misplaced seven consecutive league video games.

Their alarming Premier League kind, which has seen them drop nearer to the underside three than the highest half of the desk, has put Postecoglou below immense strain however it’s enterprise as typical on the membership with the Spurs boss anticipated to be at his pre-match press convention on Wednesday forward of sport the Europa League house sport in opposition to Elfsborg.

There may be acknowledgement that Spurs, who’re on a run of seven league defeats of their final eight matches, are nonetheless within the combine to win a primary trophy in 17 years with the north London aspect within the Carabao Cup semi-finals, the FA Cup fourth spherical and on target to succeed in the final 16 of the Europa League.

Outcomes in opposition to Man Metropolis and Liverpool within the Carabao Cup have provided a glimpse into what is feasible below Postecoglou and everybody on the membership is working collectively to enhance consistency to keep away from extra embarrassing outcomes just like the defeats suffered in opposition to Ipswich and Leicester.

There may be additionally a perception league outcomes will enhance as injured gamers return.

Internally at Spurs there may be sympathy for Postecoglou with the damage disaster on the membership.

They’re beset by accidents, with James Maddison the most recent participant to be sidelined, becoming a member of an absentee checklist which stretches into double figures. Postecoglou additionally revealed that each Richarlison and Pape Sarr, in a really perfect world, wouldn’t have began in opposition to Leicester however such are their damage points, he had no alternative however to play them.

Practically 4 weeks into the January switch window, their solely senior signing is the 21-year-old goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky, however Spurs will ideally assist Postecoglou and signal no less than one participant earlier than subsequent Monday’s switch deadline, depending on capturing the precise participant.

There have been modifications to the recruitment division within the final 12 months and all strikes out there are being made to keep away from panic and assist Spurs long run.

Tottenham are understood to have thought-about signing a brand new left centre-back earlier within the window – making checks on gamers corresponding to PSV Eindhoven’s Olivier Boscagli and Feyenoord’s David Hancko – however have as a substitute been targeted on a brand new ahead after including goalkeeper Kinsky.

The membership needed to signal Randal Kolo Muani however he has joined Juventus on mortgage from Paris Saint-Germain, whereas reviews linking Spurs with Ajax’s Brian Brobbey are considered huge of the mark.

Sky Sports activities Information revealed final week they’re one of many golf equipment monitoring the scenario round Southampton winger Tyler Dibling however a summer time transfer is extra probably, whereas they’re additionally one of many golf equipment taking a look at a possible Evan Ferguson mortgage. Brighton have opened the door for his or her frontman to exit on mortgage, with Fulham additionally linked.

There are different choices too and Tottenham’s concentrate on assault has come as a shock to many supporters given they’re top-of-the-line attacking groups within the league however among the many worst defensively. Spurs’ xG is the sixth-best within the Premier League however they’re 14th by way of xG-Towards.

Postecoglou dismissed questions over his future after Tottenham’s new “low” in opposition to Leicester, however retains perception the membership can nonetheless obtain one thing particular this season.

House followers turned on Spurs chairman Daniel Levy in the course of the second half and whereas boos greeted full-time after this newest defeat left them fifteenth within the league, Postecoglou, talking after the sport, felt his depleted squad proceed to provide every little thing throughout a interval of 17 fixtures in two months amid a continuously-growing damage disaster.

“I really believe in this group of players. Even today, what I asked of them, some of the performances were outstanding considering what they’ve been through. To me that’s all positive, but ultimately, the fact that we’ve lost another game of football, the focus is on that,” Postecoglou mirrored.

“I’ve felt all alongside that the gamers are nonetheless very dedicated to what we’re doing. That is vital to me as a result of I firmly consider in it.

“This is probably as low as we’ve been so far this year but I still think that in these last three months we can do something really special and I think these players believe that.

“Proper now it’s totally arduous to visualise that while you assume of the present circumstances we’re in. You simply have to take a look at our absences at the moment and so they’ll all be again.

“Even missing Madders (James Maddison) today, he was so good the other night.

“All these little issues that aren’t permitting us to get any momentum, I am positive they may change and once they change, I am actually assured we will make an impression.”

Redknapp: Spurs’ historical past means Ange should discover outcomes

Sky Sports activities’ Jamie Redknapp:

“I will also say that the manager needs a little bit of help.

“They’re right down to what we name naked bones. Simply possibly even go and discover a few loans for him. They introduced in a goalkeeper. Yeah, they in all probability wanted to try this. However simply give him a bit of little bit of assist. You recognize, you have misplaced Solanke now and you’ve got misplaced different midfield gamers.

“It just feels like the manager needs a bit of help. Needs a bit of backing if you believe in him. He’s got huge games coming up.

“I feel all of us have a look at the sport in opposition to Liverpool within the Carabao Cup.

“That feels like a massive game for his Tottenham future, you know, and I think he’ll still be the manager up to then. If they were to go out of that, I think there’s going to be a lot of question marks because this form just can’t carry on, especially with the history of other managers leaving.”

Carra: For those who sack Postecoglou, who do you usher in?

Sky Sports activities’ Jamie Carragher:

“I’m in a situation where, who would you bring in? I think you’ve got to allow them to get his players back. They’re not going to get relegated.

“Enable them to have the cup competitions. Who is aware of, the second half of the season, you get your two centre-backs again, Solanke again. You may have an honest run on that Europa League, as a result of I do not assume there’s nice power in that Europa League.

“And then you go from there. I don’t think they should be changing that any time soon. Let them get his players back and get to the end of the season.”

Who’s responsible for Tottenham’s woes? Levy within the firing line

Evaluation by Sky Sports activities’ Nick Wright:

The primary chants of “we want Levy out” have been audible lengthy earlier than the implosion which condemned Spurs to their newest defeat in opposition to Leicester on Sunday. The house followers have been airing their dissatisfaction early within the first half. What occurred later simply elevated the amount.

It was the embattled Ange Postecoglou, after all, who needed to face the cameras afterwards. That’s the lot of the pinnacle coach. However he’s not the primary goal for the ire of the house supporters. Chairman Daniel Levy is the person within the firing line.

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Tottenham’s upcoming fixtures

• Elfsborg (H) – Europa League – January 30
• Brentford (A) – Premier League – February 2, dwell on Sky Sports activities
• Liverpool (A) – Carabao Cup – February 6, dwell on Sky Sports activities
• Aston Villa (A) – FA Cup – February 9
• Man Utd (H) – Premier League – February 16, dwell on Sky Sports activities
• Ipswich (a) – Premier League – February 22