Ange Postecoglou said the “foundations” at Tottenham Hotspur were “very fragile” after their 2-0 home defeat by Manchester City.
The Greek-Australian has brought Spurs together in his first season as head coach, but has threatened to stir up controversy among fans with comments made after the loss.
Tottenham fans are divided over whether they want to lose the game against City to prevent their rivals Arsenal from winning the league, although Postecoglou did not make it clear that this was the reason for his anger, however, he did suggest that the situation on Tuesday was 'different' and that in the past the crowd has helped the team win late on. .
It is not the first time that the Tottenham boss has taken the club out of internal disagreements. Antonio Conte left after an explosive press conference criticizing the recent history of the club and the players, while Jose Mourinho went on to reveal how Daniel Levy sacked him days before the cup final and the coronavirus pandemic means he has never had a genuine connection with the club.
Are all three rants connected? Is Tottenham really a common problem?
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Tottenham's drought, which will last at least 17 years, has magnified their perceived failure during their time as a 'big six' club. They are caught in a strange place where they are always good enough to compete with the best, but they never win all at once.
That said, it can't just be luck that this drought has lasted so long – even the likes of Portsmouth and Wigan Athletic have won major trophies more recently than Spurs. Since winning the League Cup in 2008, Tottenham have been beaten in four finals and six semi-finals.
Mauricio Pochettino, now at Chelsea, revealed earlier this season that his job at Tottenham was to get them into the Champions League so the club could finance their new stadium. Such a wish made sense at the time but now is the time to change the mindset.
Jumping from contenders to serial winners when you've already been overachieving to some degree is difficult, especially if it's a Premier League club. At some point, they will be looking for silverware again, and they are well placed with a manager like Postecoglou – a decorated coach whose progressive ethos suits Spurs' stature.
After cycling through Mourinho and Conte, it's time for Tottenham to let Postecoglou have his way. If he says there is a problem, the foundations are weak, he should be allowed to try to come up with solutions.
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