'What are you doing now!' Tottenham fans furious at Postecoglou's no-strategy, trust is completely broken...a baptism of mutual condemnation
'What are you doing now!' Tottenham fans furious at Postecoglou's no-strategy, trust is completely broken...a baptism of mutual condemnation
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Tottenham Hotspur fans seem to have lost patience with coach Enze Postecoglou.
Tottenham lost 0-1 to Chelsea in the 30th round of the 2024-25 English Premier League at Stamford Bridge in London on the morning of the 4th (Korea Standard Time).
Tottenham Hotspur FC, which had one win and three draws in four recent matches, ranked 14th with 34 points. Chelsea FC (52 points) ranked fourth, the lowest at the Champions League of the European Football Association (UCL) next season.
Tottenham had a frustrating game in many aspects. They failed to adequately respond to Chelsea's management of the match. They failed to display solid ball control in defense and Enzo Fernandez scored the winning goal with Cole Palmer's help in the fifth minute of the second half.
Of course, Tottenham didn't have a chance. In the 24th minute, Pape Sarr hit the net with a stunning mid-range shot. However, VAR confirmed that he kicked the ball in the shin from Moises Caicedo in the previous process, and he received a warning, not a goal.
In the 45th minute, Brennan Johnson broke through the right side and passed low into the back space of the defense from the right side of the penalty area, and it reached Son Heung-min when it penetrated from the other side. Son Heung-min, who looked a little late, pushed his feet as he fell and continued with a shot, but was blocked by goalkeeper Robert Sanchez. It was not a perfect shooting motion, but it was a pity that the goal was not scored.
As it was a London derby, Tottenham fans were also in the corner of the stands on the north side of the stadium. British publication Express delivered a harsh atmosphere.
In particular, criticism poured out on Postecoglou when Wilson Odover and Lucas Beribal were omitted in the 19th minute of the second half and Johnson and Pape Sarr were deployed. The media reportedly shouted, "Tottenham fans don't know what you're doing now."
In other words, it is pointed out that the fact that he added defense-oriented Sarr instead of Veribal, who was faithfully playing the role of linking offense and defense in the midfield, played a passive role in situations where a goal was needed. He means that he should have added Mikey Moore or Matisse Tel to the waiting list first. Tel was substituted in the 43rd minute.
In response to criticism from fans, Postecoglou put his hand in his ear when Sar shook the net, but he said he couldn't hide his firm face after the VAR canceled the goal.
The attitude after the game was also controversial. The media added, "Postecoglou urged the players to go in front of the away fans, but he seemed to keep his distance from the fans who expressed dissatisfaction."
Recently, Postecoglou has been embroiled in a rumor about his replacement. Many predict that his fate will be determined depending on the outcome of the Europa League quarterfinal match against Einracht Frankfurt (Germany). 온라인바카라
AFC Bournemouth coach Andoni Iraola or Brentford coach Thomas Frank are already considered as the next head coach. Postecoglou seems to have been sharpened with fans by losing the match against Chelsea at a sensitive time.