September 18th 2024.
There has been a lot of talk surrounding the pressure on Ange Postecoglou lately. After Tottenham's disappointing loss to Arsenal on Sunday, Alan Shearer has come out in support of the coach, urging the club to stand by him.
Despite facing an injury-depleted Arsenal team, Tottenham fell 1-0 at home, marking their third consecutive home defeat against their local rivals. This has only added to their rocky start to the Premier League season, with only one win in their first four games and a current placement of 13th in the table.
Postecoglou, however, remained unfazed and determined in his post-match statements. He promised to bring silverware to the club this season, a goal that Shearer believes he deserves the full backing of the board for.
"Ange Postecoglou was brought into the club for a reason - his style of play and his beliefs," Shearer shared with Betfair. "It would be foolish for Tottenham or Postecoglou to deviate from that now, and he won't. He plays with a high line and his full-backs push up into midfield, which can leave them vulnerable at times."
"But," he continued, "teams also see this as an area to exploit, especially from set-pieces. I don't know if it's the goalkeeper or the team's set-up, but he's not changing it."
Shearer also pointed out that Postecoglou's style of play was successful for Tottenham in many games last season and brought excitement to the fans, but it does come with a high level of risk. He believes that the fans need to be patient and trust in the coach's methods as it may not always work, but it will eventually pay off.
"It's important for Spurs to stick with Postecoglou, there's no doubt about it," Shearer emphasized. "But as a manager and as players, you know that you have to deliver on the pitch and if you don't, you'll face criticism. Unfortunately, Tottenham has not had a good start to the season."
Despite some criticism and mockery of his statement that he will win a trophy in his second season at the club, Postecoglou remains unbothered and stands by his words. "I just stated a fact - should I lie?" he questioned. "It's confusing to me - people making a big deal out of it."
He went on to explain that he is not sure how to respond to something that is true and does not understand why it would upset people. "Is it me boasting?" he asked. "How am I supposed to answer something that is true?"
Postecoglou remains focused on his goal to win a trophy this season and sees every game as an opportunity to get closer to that success. He also highlighted the importance of the cup competitions and their definite timeline, which adds more pressure to perform and achieve results.
In the midst of all this, Tottenham will now have to face Arsenal once again in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday. The pressure is high, but Postecoglou is determined to lead his team to victory and prove his critics wrong. As he stated, "Every game is an opportunity for us to get on the road to success."
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