Ange Postecoglou claims it is ‘for others to evaluate’ whether or not he is beneath strain however will refuse to ‘flip a swap’ on his model of play regardless of Liverpool defeat

Ange Postecoglou admitted issues over his future at Tottenham although refused to alter his methods after Liverpool thrashed Spurs to go 4 factors clear on the prime of the Premier League.

Requested whether or not he felt any strain, Postecoglou initially stated: ‘I am unsure what you imply by strain. I am not pleased about the place we’re within the desk.’

Pressed on whether or not he felt any discomfort, having stated earlier than their win in opposition to Man Metropolis final month that he could be beneath scrutiny if Spurs have been nonetheless tenth at Christmas, Postecoglou added: ‘When you’re saying that tenth means I am not doing a great job and I possibly by some means must be uncomfortable, effectively that is for others to evaluate.’

Since that win on the Etihad, Spurs have received simply certainly one of their 5 league video games and misplaced three, with yesterday’s hammering in opposition to Arne Slot’s facet leaving them eleventh within the desk. They go to Nottingham Forest, who’re 4th, on Boxing day.

And regardless of conceding 13 targets of their final three house video games, the Australian insisted that his all-or-nothing method wouldn’t change. Liverpool had 24 makes an attempt on purpose with Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz scoring twice, alongside targets for Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szobozlai.

‘I feel I’ve been actually affected person the final 18 months answering the identical questions again and again. If individuals need me to alter my method, it’s not going to alter, Postecglou confused. 

Ange Postecoglou’s facet have managed two wins of their final eight video games in all competitions

The Australian insisted that he won’t change his workforce’s model of play regardless of their struggles

‘We’re doing it for a cause – we’re doing it as a result of we predict it should assist us achieve success. If individuals don’t perceive the circumstances we’re in for the time being, the challenges now we have from a squad perspective that are as apparent as you wish to make them. I get the concept that individuals assume that I ought to simply flip a swap and alter and by some means that may miraculously make us a greater workforce however it’s what it’s. I’m going to proceed, keep targeted on attempting to construct this workforce to be the workforce we would like. Within the interim we’re going to settle for there are going to be challenges alongside the best way.’

Spurs had seven first-team gamers lacking together with their two first-choice centre backs in Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero and their injury-hit facet have been outclassed by Slot’s Liverpool, who capitalised on Chelsea dropping factors at Everton.

‘It was a troublesome day for us and a painful outcome,’ Postecoglou admitted. ‘Credit score to Liverpool, they’re an excellent facet and are in an incredible second. They’re very settled, in nice kind and with nice perception. It was only a bridge too far for us. You might inform we have been missing a bit of little bit of power and the flexibility to essentially compete with them on the identical stage.’

And Postecoglou confirmed that Spurs will look to spend cash within the January switch window.

‘Yeah, completely (want reinforcements). I assume if the best gamers are there. Once more it is about ensuring it is one thing that is going to assist us proceed to construct on what we’re doing,’ he stated. 

‘A few of them shall be inside. We’re at totally different levels of getting gamers again from damage. We have a few long run ones in (Guglielmo) Vicario and Wilson (Odobert), however the remainder hopefully sooner or later in January they’re going to come again. That can assist us by way of getting numbers again and coping with the schedule, as a result of the schedule isn’t going to alter. We’re nonetheless in all of the competitions, so it is not going to get any simpler.’