Ange Postecoglou knows who is really responsible as he slams Tottenham players

Ange Postecoglou was clearly upset after Tottenham Hotspur’s disappointing 2-1 defeat to Ipswich Town on Sunday. The loss was especially frustrating because it meant Spurs became the first Premier League team this season to lose to a promoted side. It was a poor performance, and Postecoglou did not hold back in his criticism of the team, especially their first-half display. He felt that Tottenham had been far too passive and lacked the necessary intensity to compete from the start.

Tottenham were 2-0 down by halftime, and unlike their previous games where they managed to come back, they were unable to overturn the deficit in the second half. Postecoglou admitted that the first half was a major problem for his team. He said they didn’t start the game with the right tempo or the right intensity, which left them with “too much of a mountain to climb.” Despite being better in the second half and having a few opportunities, they failed to capitalize on them, and he felt they should never have found themselves in that position in the first place.

The manager took full responsibility for the team’s inconsistency, saying that ultimately it was down to him. He acknowledged that the issues they had been facing this season, particularly the inconsistent performances, were his responsibility as the manager. Postecoglou said it was something he needed to address and work on. He promised to find a way to help his players improve in this area and make sure they were more consistent in their performances moving forward.

Postecoglou also expressed his frustration with the tactics used by Ipswich, particularly their time-wasting strategy. Throughout the match, Ipswich players went down injured at various points, which allowed them to take breaks and slow down the tempo of the game. Postecoglou remarked that it had become a common tactic in the Premier League, something he found increasingly frustrating. He explained that he had always admired the Premier League for its fast, relentless pace and had enjoyed watching other leagues where this kind of time-wasting wasn’t as prevalent. However, he now felt it was part of the game in England as well.

The Tottenham manager made it clear that there was nothing they could do about it, but said that if Spurs wanted to avoid being impacted by such tactics, they had to make sure they didn’t give the opposition the opportunity to slow the game down. He stressed that Tottenham needed to focus on playing their own game and not allow their opponents to control the tempo in this way.

Tottenham’s captain, Heung-min Son, also spoke after the match, offering his own thoughts on the disappointing defeat. He said it was “very disappointing” and described the goal they conceded as “very sloppy” and something that “shouldn’t happen.” Son was clearly frustrated with the result, but he also acknowledged that the team needed to be smarter in certain situations. He mentioned that in moments where a teammate was in a better position to score, they needed to be calmer and make better decisions. Son admitted that the loss was painful, and his apology to the fans reflected the frustration and disappointment felt by both him and the team.

The result left Tottenham in 10th place in the Premier League, a position far below the expectations fans had at the start of the season. There is a sense that Postecoglou has a lot of work to do to get the team back on track. Despite the frustrations of the weekend, both Postecoglou and Son agreed that the only way forward was to focus on improving their performances and becoming more consistent in future matches. Postecoglou’s belief that the responsibility lies with him suggests that he is determined to find solutions to the issues the team has been facing. The challenge now for Tottenham is to put together a string of solid performances, fix the issues that have been causing them problems, and climb up the table.

For now, the team will need to regroup and prepare for their upcoming fixtures, with the hope that they can find the consistency that has been lacking so far this season.