The reasons behind Ange Postecoglou’s fiery outburst after Spurs’ defeat to Manchester City have finally come to light. On Tuesday night, the Australian manager watched his side suffer a 2-0 loss to Pep Guardiola’s team, courtesy of a brace from Norwegian star Erling Haaland.
Ange Postecoglou’s heated argument with fan
Sports Buddy recently reported that Ange Postecoglou was seen arguing with a home supporter behind the dugout, during the match.
In his post-match interview, he critiqued the club’s “fragile foundations.” While Postecoglou was irked, he initially refused to disclose the exact cause of his frustration.
According to The Athletic, the Spurs boss was frustrated by the relaxed attitude of “a few club staff members” towards the loss to City, especially given the context of the title race.
The reasons behind Ange Postecoglou’s fiery outburst after Spurs’ defeat to Manchester City have finally come to light. On Tuesday night, the Australian manager watched his side suffer a 2-0 loss to Pep Guardiola’s team, courtesy of a brace from Norwegian star Erling Haaland.
Spurs knew that if they drew or beat City, they would put bitter rivals Arsenal in the driving seat to clinch the league title and end their 20-year wait to do so.
Reason for Postecoglou’s fiery out burst revealed
The report claims that the prospect of losing to City became a joke among a minority of staff at the North London club during the week.
One support staff member reportedly joked that Postecoglou should field a youth team against City, to which the Australian responded furiously. The club has since denied that this happened.
Postecoglou questions Spur’s mentality
In his post-match interview, Postecoglou critiqued the club’s “fragile foundations” and suggested that Spurs require a major mentality shift if they are to close the gap between themselves and the country’s elite teams.
