December 29th 2024.
It was yet another frustrating afternoon for Ange Postecoglou and his team at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The Spurs manager expressed his disappointment after a disappointing 2-2 draw against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday. Despite falling behind early on, Tottenham managed to bounce back and were on track for a much-needed victory after two consecutive defeats in the Premier League. However, Jorgen Strand-Larsen's late equaliser dashed their hopes and left the home fans disappointed while the travelling Wolves supporters celebrated.
The draw leaves Tottenham in the 11th position in the league table, with only seven wins from 19 games. This has put immense pressure on Postecoglou, who is currently the favorite to be the next Premier League manager to lose his job. The upcoming two-legged Carabao Cup semi-final against Liverpool is said to be crucial for his future at the club. Postecoglou mentioned that he is dealing with several injury concerns and believes that a short break over the New Year will be beneficial for his players. However, he also acknowledged the need for external help to turn things around, although it is not clear how he plans to do so.
After the final whistle, Postecoglou was seen consoling Pape Matar Sarr, who made his debut for Tottenham. The Spurs boss stated, "We're asking a lot from a small core group of players. The entire team needs a couple of days to rest and recover. It has been a mentally and physically intense period for them. A break with their families will do them good."
Postecoglou was disappointed with the missed opportunities, especially Son Heung-min's penalty miss. He remarked, "It's a disappointing outcome. We conceded the first goal, but then we controlled the game. Though it was not easy to create chances, we looked threatening every time we went forward. We scored two goals, but we also missed a penalty. In the second half, we had some significant moments to secure the win, but we couldn't convert them."
Meanwhile, Wolves' new manager Vitor Pereira is off to a good start, and his team's performance against Tottenham reflects that. The Spurs, on the other hand, are struggling with a long list of injuries. Players like Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero, Gugliemo Vicario, Ben Davies, and Richarlison were all sidelined for the clash against Wolves. To add to their worries, Destiny Udogie picked up an injury and had to be substituted early in the second half. Tottenham will have a chance to bounce back when they face Newcastle United at home on 4th January, followed by the first leg against Liverpool on 8th January.
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