Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou said he “can’t flip a switch and change” his style after the boos in the goal during his side’s 6-3 home defeat by Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday .
Despite scoring two more goals than any other team in the top flight, Spurs are 11th in the table and eight points off fourth place, having picked up a point from their last four home league games.
“I think I’ve really been very patient over the last 18 months, answering the same question over and over again,” Postecoglou replied to a suggestion that his team could adopt less cavalier tactics.
“If people want me to change my approach, it’s not going to change. We do it for a reason because we believe it will help us succeed.”
“They are a very good football team”
Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou reacts to his side’s defeat by Liverpool 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/OlCjwmb9oB
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Tottenham – Liverpool ‘a bridge too far’
Tottenham’s results this season include a 3-2 defeat at Brighton & Hove Albion and a 4-3 defeat at home to Chelsea after leading 2-0 in both games.
They were 5-1 down at one point during their run away from the leaders, despite Postecoglou missing 10 players through injury and illness.
“It was a bridge too far for us in terms of you could say we lacked a bit of energy and the ability to really compete with (Liverpool) on the same level,” Postecoglou said.
“If people don’t understand the circumstances we’re in right now and the challenges we face as a team and as a team … I have this idea that people think I just have to flip the switch and change and that would somehow make us a different one. But it is what it is – I’m going to continue to stay focused on trying to build this team to be the team we want.
“It’s really, really painful” 😟
An open and honest reaction from Son Heung-min to Spurs’ defeat by Liverpool 👇 pic.twitter.com/NMaRr8u9PV
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“In the interim, we will have to accept that there will be challenges. Who knows? Maybe some of (the fans) really understand the situation we’re in right now.
“It seems that many don’t. In terms of what we’re trying to do and where we’re at, I hope they see what we’re trying to build here because I really think it’s going to give the fans and the club what they want. But that’s up to them.”
Postecoglou: “Let others judge”
Postecoglou stressed that supporters’ support is “important” and was positive when asked about his position.
“We’ve had fewer turnovers than any team we’ve played so far, whether it’s been here or in Europe,” he added. “I couldn’t rest or change players.
“If you say that (11th place) means I’m not doing a good job and somehow I should be uncomfortable, that’s for others to judge.”
