Ange Postecoglou Admits defeat, Sends Message to Fans On a Major decision as he demands Trust

Ange Postecoglou Admits defeat, Sends Message to Fans On a Major decision as he demands Trust

It was hard to ignore memories of another Spurs boss dismantling his team after a defeat on the South Coast when a sullen-faced Ange Postecoglou berated his players at the Amex Stadium on Sunday.

Although Antonio Conte’s farewell tirade following Southampton’s 3-3 draw in March 2023 was far more explicit and vituperative than Postecoglou’s criticism of his team after they blew a 2-0 halftime lead to lose 3-2 to Brighton, there were some notable similarities in their statements.Both Conte and Postecoglou criticized the brawl and “competitiveness” of their Tottenham players, calling the circumstances “unacceptable.”

“It’s kind of non-negotiable, we didn’t do what you need to do at this level,” Postecoglou stated in his press conference following the game. We simply lacked competitiveness. We suffered the consequences because we lost our duels, lacked passion, and failed to provide

the fundamentals of the game that are required at this level.

Conte stated at St. Mary’s eighteen months ago: “I can tell you that if you want to be competitive, if you want to fight, you have to improve this aspect.” Compare and contrast this with his remarks.
To be clear, Conte took a much harsher stance than Postecoglou, and the Italian would later claim that his players’ inability to fight was a sign of the club’s culture under chairman Daniel Levy, in a now-infamous rant following what would prove to be his final game in charge of Spurs.

For Conte, Spurs squandering a two-goal lead with 16 minutes to play to draw 3-3 was the breaking point, the culmination of what he felt was a season of cowardly performances.

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