Ange Postecoglou’s defiant message to his critics as Tottenham boss fights to save lots of his job – ‘irrelevant to me what different folks’s opinions are’

As the extent of criticism will increase and the exit door at Tottenham looms ever nearer, the extra decided Ange Postecoglou appears to disregard the rising clamour and experience out the storm.

Spurs’ Australian boss barely had time to get better from the panning he and his facet had obtained for his or her tame League Cup semi-final capitulation at Liverpool when the interrogation about his faltering reign resumed at one other uncomfortable press convention.

Former England gamers Jamie Carragher and Jamie Redknapp, now high-profile pundits for Sky Sports activities, led the growing pile of damning verdicts after the 4-0 Anfield thrashing.

‘I can not bear in mind a staff in my lifetime go down with much less of a battle than Tottenham did right this moment. There have been some lows however that right this moment, taking a look at that scoreline, is simply horrendous,’ former Spurs participant Redknapp lamented put up match.

‘And the supervisor proper now, he baffles me along with his ways generally. I believe he is fully misplaced in what he is making an attempt to do.’

But Postecoglou, too pre-occupied with one more probably defining examination in an FA Cup tie at Aston Villa on Sunday, wasn’t listening.

Former Spurs midfielder turned soccer pundit Jamie Redknapp believes Ange Postecoglou is ‘fully misplaced in what he is making an attempt to do’

‘I get the pile-on for the time being, it is very easy for folks to stay their boots in, and query the gamers and all that form of stuff,’ he mentioned.

‘It is irrelevant to me what different folks’s opinions are. Individuals are on the TV and the radio and within the newspapers to present opinions, and I respect that, they’re allowed to try this however I haven’t got any obligation to hearken to any of it.

‘To get fuelled by the feedback of individuals I’ve by no means even met…..I do not know the way you reside your life, however I actually do not stay my life that manner.

That is with all respect that they are there to present an opinion. It is not like I need to achieve success right here, so I can go to those folks ‘oh, look, you have been unsuitable’.

‘I do not even know them. Why would I care the place they assume we’re at? They’re one million miles away from us, however they’re allowed to have their opinion.

‘We’re a straightforward mark for the time being, and, look, there are occasions you have simply obtained to take it, hold your counsel and atone for it in the best way that solely actually issues – and that’s by enjoying the soccer I do know we are able to.’

Requested if he felt there was any extra strain to win this weekend after the Liverpool mauling, Postecoglou shrugged: ‘It is nonetheless a recreation it’s important to win to progress, so the strain’s the identical.’

Defeat towards Aston Villa this weekend within the FA Cup would greater than doubtless see Ange Postecoglou sacked by chairman Daniel Levy

As traditional, the subject of Spurs’ persevering with damage woes cropped up, with Postecoglou reiterating simply how stretched his squad stays with a listing of damage absentees.

‘Everybody noticed there was an enormous hole between us and Liverpool, however Vicario, (Cristian) Romero, Future (Udogie), (Micky) van de Ven, (Dominic) Solanke, Wilson Odobert (all sidelined), I might go on and on.

‘We had 10 lacking final night time, senior gamers. You’re taking seven or eight key gamers out of any staff and you’re enjoying the very best staff on the planet who’re at their finest, I do not assume you make judgements in these moments.

‘I get that it dulls the senses after some time once you say the identical factor week after week, however that is the fact of our scenario.’