Ange Postecoglou is determined to turn Tottenham’s season around and has dismissed suggestions his players do not believe.
Spurs are 11th in the Premier League after losing 4-3 at home to Chelsea yesterday – a game in which they let an early 2-0 advantage slip away.
They have won just one of their last seven games in all competitions – a 4-0 thrashing at champions Manchester City that highlighted their inconsistency – with the pressure starting to mount on their Australian boss.
There were muted boos at the final whistle and Postecoglou knows results must improve, starting on Thursday when the former Celtic boss returns to Glasgow for the Europa League clash with Rangers.
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He said: “My role now is to focus on the things I can control and continue to prepare the team as best we can to continue to progress as a football club and turn our season around.”
Penalties show that the players are desperate – Postecoglou
Spurs were partially undone against Chelsea by conceding two penalties, both converted by Cole Palmer. The first came after an absurd Yves Bissouma walk on Moises Caicedo and the second via an equally stupid Pape Sarr push on Palmer.
Postecoglou added: “When I look at the performance, I don’t see them lacking confidence or belief. It’s probably the other way around. Both penalties we conceded were taken out of desperation.
“I think they’re desperate to turn our season around and they’re really disappointed with how it went. When you are in this mood, you lose the composure and discipline you need.
“It’s not like we’re stuck on games. We wouldn’t be playing the way we did if there was a lack of belief and confidence.
“When you get into the situation we’re in, there’s also a sense of desperation from the players and I thought that cost us.”
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Cristian Romero is unlikely to play at Ibrox after his return from a toe injury lasted just 13 minutes as Spurs’ injury problems continued.
“We just don’t seem to have that kind of ability to just gain some traction,” Postecoglou said. “Every time it seems to us, something comes along and upsets us.
“People keep referring to the City game and we lost (keeper Guglielmo Vicario) Vic straight after for three months, so it seems we just can’t do that, but like you said, they’re out of control.
“My role is to try to keep the things we can control on track and make sure we’re focused on continuing to grow as a team.”
