Cristian Stellini claims the 6-1 loss wasn't the players' fault, but the switch to a back four system.

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Despite Tottenham's disastrous 6-1 loss to Newcastle, caretaker boss Cristian Stellini has taken full accountability for his team's performance and admitted that his decision to switch formations did not work. He opted to change to a back four, but Spurs were left exposed as the full-backs were unable to handle the long balls forward.



Fortunately, in the second half the Lilywhites showed more fight and determination, with Harry Kane netting a consolation goal. Hugo Lloris, however, criticised his team's lack of aggression, though Stellini was adamant that his tactical tweak was the main issue.



‘It was my responsibility to decide how we play and we decided to do it differently because of the injuries. It is my responsibility, I took it and it was wrong,’ Stellini said. ‘I have to take responsibility because once we changed system we played better, scored and showed fight. Its very difficult to understand why the first 25 minutes were so bad.’

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Despite the setback, it is admirable that Stellini is taking ownership of his decision, demonstrating his commitment to positive improvement for his side.



Despite a poor performance in the first half, Tottenham caretaker Cristian Stellini has taken responsibility for his team's 6-1 defeat to Newcastle on Sunday. Stellini switched to a back four formation due to injuries and a desire from fans to ditch Antonio Conte's back three, but the formation didn't work as expected. In the first 21 minutes of the match, the hosts scored five goals in a mixture of their frenzied attacking and woeful defending from the visitors. In the second half, the team showed more fight and scored a consolation goal through Harry Kane before Callum Wilson added a sixth goal.



After the game, Stellini admitted his tactical tweak was the main issue and that he had to take responsibility for the poor start. He said, ‘It was my responsibility to decide how we play and we decided to do it differently because of the injuries. It is my responsibility, I took it and it was wrong. I have to take responsibility because once we changed system we played better, scored and showed fight. Its very difficult to understand why the first 25 minutes were so bad.’

Despite the tough result, Stellini has taken ownership of the situation and is working to bring positive change to the team.

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