Bournemouth leapfrogged an more and more out-of-sorts Tottenham within the Premier League after Dean Huijsen’s header secured a deserved 1-0 victory on the Vitality Stadium.
Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou was confronted by offended supporters on the remaining whistle, later revealing he acquired “pretty direct feedback” following a seventh loss in 11 Premier League away video games.
At 19 years and 235 days, Huijsen grew to become the Cherries’ youngest-ever Premier League goalscorer when he met Marcus Tavernier’s nook after 17 minutes.
Ryan Christie struck the body of the objective whereas Evanilson had his effort chalked off for offside by VAR in what might so simply have been a heavier defeat for Spurs, who slip to tenth within the standings following a sixth lack of the marketing campaign.
Dean Huijsen heads Bournemouth in entrance in opposition to Tottenham
The outcomes means it’s one win in six video games for Postecoglou, lower than a fortnight since he witnessed his facet’s 4-0 victory at champions Manchester Metropolis.
Spurs have now misplaced 9 of their final 13 away video games within the Premier League however such inconsistency isn’t one thing Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola must concern himself with at current, together with his facet rising to ninth on 21 factors.
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Tottenham Hotspur boss Ange Postecoglou reveals that he acquired ‘direct suggestions’ from upset followers after his facet misplaced 1-0 at Bournemouth.
Bournemouth earn one other dwelling scalp
The outcome means Bournemouth leapfrog Spurs
Iraola instructed Amazon Prime: “We did not kill the sport within the second half after we had been having the clear possibilities and fortunately for us we might end the job however it was a second throughout the recreation the place you say if we do not kill them they’re going to punish us.
“I don’t trust too much in this momentum thing or confidence. I think the league is so tight, the details are so small from a win to a loss, so we have to reset. Now we have a difficult game, Ipswich away with just two days of recovery and we have to not think in the standings, the points – just compete in every game.
Ben Davies and Evanilson battle for the ball
“The end of the season is too far away still to be setting a points target.”
Iraola’s facet had upset title hopefuls Arsenal and Manchester Metropolis in two of their earlier three fixtures on dwelling soil. Spain U21 worldwide Huijsen secured an additional scalp for the south coast as Spurs suffered one other setback in a patchy season to date.
This was a deserved success which ought to have been extra comfy. Christie struck the woodwork and the spectacular hosts didn’t capitalise on a bunch of possibilities, whereas toothless Tottenham created little going ahead.
Spurs hammered champions Manchester Metropolis 4-0 of their earlier away fixture however that was their solely win in 5 video games in all competitions forward of the journey to Dorset.
The north London membership began within the ascendancy and, after the recalled Dejan Kulusevski shot straight at Cherries goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, Dominic Solanke fired wastefully over, having been launched by stand-in skipper James Maddison.
Ange: I acquired some fairly direct suggestions
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Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou was upset with the 1-0 defeat to Bournemouth within the premier league and says ‘it is not ok’.
Whereas Tottenham continued to dominate possession, the Cherries remained the higher risk after breaking the impasse.
Tavernier had the ball within the internet 14 minutes after the opener however was clearly offside, earlier than later seeing a close-range header from Milos Kerkez’s cross clawed away by Fraser Forster.
Regardless of Tottenham’s shortcomings, Postecoglou opted in opposition to modifications on the break – however other than a Heung-Min Son disallowed strike for offside, Spurs produced an much more insipid second-half show.
“We weren’t good enough,” stated Postecoglou. “We conceded a really poor goal and we lost our way a little bit and allowed Bournemouth to play the game they wanted to. We had our moments in the second half but we weren’t able to get a goal.
“We simply have this kind of propensity to shoot ourselves within the foot when actually we must be taking management of video games.
“We know they’re hard to beat here and what you don’t want to do is give them a goal that gives them that sort of momentum they need.”
On approaching followers on the remaining whistle, Postecoglou added: “I wasn’t having a word… they’re pretty disappointed – rightly so – and I’ve got some pretty direct feedback as to how we’re going.
“I’ve acquired no problem with it [fan reaction]. I did not like what was being stated as a result of I am a human being however you have to cop it.
“I’ve been around long enough to know that if things don’t go well, you’ve got to understand the frustration and disappointment. They’re disappointed tonight because again we’ve let a game of football get away from us. That’s OK, I’m OK with all of that.”
Huijsen: My first objective gave me goosebumps
Huijsen celebrates scoring Bournemouth’s winner
Bournemouth defender Dean Huijsen instructed Amazon Prime:
“We know we make it hard for teams coming here.
“It is a actually thrilling win. Each little boy goals of enjoying within the Premier League. I am simply so glad to get my first objective. It is positively a particular reminiscence. The objective is all as a result of our coach. We scored a number of set-piece objectives due to him.
“How do you say it in English? I see, goosebumps. It was a goosebumps moment, definitely.
“All of us labored actually exhausting to get this win. We additionally know Tottenham’s a really bodily workforce. And I believe it was an excellent match-up and an excellent match to look at for anybody watching at dwelling or within the stadium. To begin with, we have to keep away from relegation.
“But I think we have a little bit more in us. So maybe, who knows, maybe we can get a Conference League place or something if we keep pushing like this.”
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Huijsen (19y 235d) is Bournemouth’s youngest-ever Premier League goalscorer
- Bournemouth have received 4 of their final 5 Premier League video games on the Vitality Stadium (L1), as many as of their earlier 12 such video games within the competitors (D4 L4).
- Tottenham have misplaced seven of their final 11 Premier League away video games (W3 D1), whereas they have not received on the street when conceding first within the competitors since a 5-2 win at Burnley in September 2023 (D2 L8 since).
- Bournemouth have received successive Premier League video games for the primary time since April, whereas each their clear sheets within the league this marketing campaign have are available in dwelling wins, additionally beating Arsenal 2-0 in October.
- Solely Arsenal (8) and Aston Villa (7) have scored extra Premier League objectives assisted through crosses this season than Bournemouth (6), whereas solely Wolverhampton Wanderers (7) and Everton (6) have conceded extra such objectives within the competitors this time period than Tottenham (5).
