Jamie Redknapp has claimed Tottenham shall be ‘relieved’ to have survived a Carabao Cup scare in opposition to Coventry Metropolis, however claimed boss Ange Postecoglou ‘took liberties’ along with his group choice.
Coventry had threatened to dump Tottenham out within the third spherical with Brandon Thomas-Asante having given the Championship facet a deserved lead within the 63rd minute.
A much-changed Spurs facet turned the match round within the closing phases, with substitute Djed Spence drawing them degree within the 88th minute.
Brennan Johnson raced by way of and completed two minutes into stoppage time to finish the comeback, with Tottenham avoiding an early exit.
Talking on Sky Sports activities, Redknapp claimed Postecoglou virtually had a glance of embarrassment at full-time along with his facet advancing regardless of having been second finest on the Coventry Constructing Society Enviornment.
Brennan Johnson’s late purpose noticed Tottenham survive a Carabao Cup scare in opposition to Coventry
Sky Sports activities pundit Jamie Redknapp claimed Spurs shall be ‘relieved’ following the comeback
Redknapp claimed Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou virtually appeared embarrassed at full time
‘They had been so poor, going nowhere quick till the targets. Up till then, you have a look at what Mark Robins did [scoring for Man United], we would look again at this purpose as one thing comparable and that is saved them in it,’ Redknapp stated.
‘There was virtually a glance of embarrassment from Ange at full-time. They are going to be mightily relieved.
‘They are going to be sat within the dressing room pondering “How on earth have we bought away with that?” Coventry had been the higher facet and he shall be so relieved. They have to ensure it’s a turning level for them.’
The outcome in the end eases some stress on Postecoglou after a troublesome begin to the season, with Tottenham having picked up simply 4 factors from their opening 4 Premier League matches.
Postecoglou had closely rotated his facet for third spherical conflict, making eight modifications for the match in opposition to the Championship facet.
Redknapp questioned the group choice, suggesting Postecoglou had not discovered from Tottenham being knocked out by Fulham within the second spherical final season.
Redknapp claimed Postecoglou ‘took liberties’ along with his group choice in opposition to Coventry
Tottenham stay within the Carabao Cup as they bid to finish their 16-year trophy drought
Postecoglou had made 9 modifications in opposition to Fulham final 12 months, with Spurs in the end crashing out on penalties after a disjointed efficiency.
‘I did not just like the group he picked. He took liberties. I assumed he would’ve discovered from Fulham final season however he did not decide a powerful sufficient group. However he is bought away with that one,’ Redknapp added.
‘You possibly can inform they’ve a insecurity proper now. They did not move the ball nicely sufficient they usually let Coventry creep into the sport.
‘I do battle when managers miss these huge title gamers – I do not know why they do not begin the likes of Son after which convey them off whenever you’re profitable.
This was at all times going to be a tricky sport and a possible banana pores and skin due to what Coventry have executed in recent times. The group he is picked has given them an issue they usually had been very, very lucky.’
Tottenham had come into the Carabao Cup tie with Coventry recent from Postecoglou’s daring assertion that he at all times wins issues in his second season at a membership.
The Spurs boss admitted he would have failed if he fails to finish the membership’s 16-year trophy drought, which stretches again to the final time they lifted the League Cup again in 2008.
