“I’ve never seen him…” – Pundit highlights concerning shift he’s noticing in Postecoglou at Spurs
This loss marked Tottenham's fourth in nine league games, dealing a setback to their Champions League aspirations.
Everton legend Leon Osman noted that Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou appeared “frosty” following Spurs’ defeat to Crystal Palace in the Premier League.
This loss marked Tottenham’s fourth in nine league games, dealing a setback to their Champions League aspirations.
Jean-Philippe Mateta’s first-half goal secured Palace’s first win of the season and sealed Tottenham’s defeat, with Spurs managing only three shots on target the entire game.
Known for being open in post-match discussions, Postecoglou’s demeanor caught Osman’s attention, as the loss hindered Tottenham’s progress in the league standings.
Osman remarked on Optus Sport that Postecoglou seemed particularly reserved after the game, suggesting that the lack of fight from Tottenham might have contributed to the manager’s uncharacteristically guarded demeanor.
“You show character in those moments,” Osman said. “I’ve never seen him as frosty as that in interviews.
You can be outplayed, and sometimes the opposition will have more quality, but they shouldn’t outwork or outbattle us. It seems that’s where he’s most disappointed with his team.”
Tottenham’s performance was far from their best, and as an attack-focused coach, Postecoglou was likely frustrated that his side failed to score for only the second time this season, with their last blank coming against Arsenal.
The loss left Spurs in eighth place in the Premier League, five points from the top four—a target they hope to reach by season’s end—and just four points above 16th place.
With challenging matches in November against Aston Villa and Manchester City in the league, as well as tough Europa League fixtures against Galatasaray and Roma, pressure is mounting on Postecoglou to secure a strong result from one of these games.
Additionally, Tottenham’s upcoming home match against Ipswich Town will be a crucial opportunity to gain momentum and keep their Champions League qualification ambitions on track.
