Ange Postecoglou: Tottenham boss getting ‘drained’ of questions on techniques and can’t fault gamers | Soccer Information

Ange Postecoglou dismissed the notion that he’s offended at latest questioning of his techniques however says he’s bored with folks attempting to “poke the bear”.

Tottenham’s techniques have been criticised after Sunday’s 6-3 loss at dwelling to Liverpool, with Sky Sports activities pundit Jamie Carragher saying after the consequence that “nobody has ever won anything playing like that”.

However Postecoglou, whose facet at the moment are eleventh within the league, mentioned his response was regular given the character of a defeat that noticed Spurs concede six objectives at dwelling for less than the second time in Premier League historical past.

“I wasn’t angry. We’d just had a heavy defeat and I take responsibility for that, because I have seen the effect that has on everyone involved at the football club, so that sort of weighs heavily on you,” Postecoglou mentioned.

“However I do not suppose there are a lot of managers that bounce into interviews after being crushed really feel kind of cheery about it.

“Honest to say I get bored with the identical questions and answering the identical manner.

“I just think it’s almost like people sort of want to poke the bear to see if I react. Obviously after a loss it’s a lot easier for people to get a reaction out of you.”

Tottenham have scored essentially the most objectives within the Premier League, with a objective distinction solely bettered by the three groups on the high of the desk, and common six pictures extra on the right track that every other staff within the league.

Requested if he felt his facet have been unfortunate on the stability of play this season, Postecoglou mentioned: “I don’t think you feel unlucky. Those kind of things, over the course of the season you like to think it evens out.

“I imply there are circumstances as to sort of the place we’re at from the place of the desk. A whole lot of that’s right down to each inconsistency in performances – generally inconsistency in video games – and in addition inconsistency within the sort of staff we are able to put on the market.

“All those kinds of things have kind of damaged our ability to get into a stronger position in the league. But I still think there is growth in this team through this period. I still think there is a lot of positive things within what we’re doing, not withstanding we need to improve our position.”

Regardless of a shocking latest victory in opposition to Manchester Metropolis, Tottenham have misplaced three of their final 5 Premier League video games and have a protracted record of damage absentees that features Guglielmo Vicario, Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven.

However Postecoglou has refused to be essential of the threadbare squad he has at his disposal.

“I can’t be critical of this group of players at the moment in any sense,” he mentioned.

“I believe it might be unfair for anybody to as a result of what they’re doing is giving absolute most effort.

“That’s backed up by the physical parameters you put against what they’re doing. They’re trying to do it in the way that I’m asking them to.

“So how can I be essential of that? I believe that might be hypocritical of me. The gamers are doing their half. They’re doing it to the utmost of their skill and it is a credit score to them.

“I still think in the long term that’s going to hold us in good stead.”

Postecoglou confirmed Tottenham plan to be energetic within the forthcoming January switch window.

Spurs have been beset by accidents and suspensions over the previous month, which has seen them plummet down the Premier League desk amid an inconsistent run of kind.

An exhilarating 4-3 win over Manchester United within the Carabao Cup quarter-finals final Thursday was adopted up by the humbling 6-3 loss to Liverpool – and forward of the Boxing Day journey to Nottingham Forest, Postecoglou confirmed the membership purpose to spice up their depleted squad.

“Fair to say we’re still a little bit short in a couple of areas and we need to reinforce. We will be a short in a couple of areas and we are going to need a boost, but January is a bit tricky in terms of what sort of players you can bring in,” he mentioned.

“For us, ideally – and for any club I guess – it would be people that are going to make you stronger.”

Nuno braced for the unknown in opposition to Spurs

Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo has braced himself for the unknown as his facet prepares for Tottenham’s go to.

Spurs have constructed a popularity for being the Premier League’s largest entertainers all through this season, having scored essentially the most objectives out of any staff with 39, however have solely saved 4 clear sheets.

Fourth-placed Forest go into the match in advantageous fettle off the again of three successive wins and have been the primary membership to cease Brentford from scoring on their very own patch thus far this season.

Requested what he thought may occur on Thursday, Nuno mentioned: “You never know what’s going to happen in the game.

“What we are able to see is nice gamers, numerous objectives, additionally conceding objectives. We analysed yesterday, it was completely different by way of objectives and conditions.

“The result was a little bit unexpected but what we are preparing is a new game, new situations will happen and we are facing a very good game.”