On the verge of a fight with a fan...Tottenham manager in crisis of 'seven losses in 11 games'
On the verge of a fight with a fan...Tottenham manager in crisis of 'seven losses in 11 games'
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Complaints against manager Engie Postecoglou (59) are growing among Tottenham fans. The current situation is not very bright after a successful start last year. Tottenham, which has recorded just one win in its last four games, has been unstable since the beginning of the league.
Coach Postecoglou commented on the fans' complaints at a pre-press conference on the 21st against Brentford in the 2024-2025 English Premier League (EPL) held on the 20th .
"Whatever fans feel, it's freedom," he said. "We are trying to achieve something through change." Some Tottenham fans find it difficult to accept the "change" mentioned by Postecoglou.
At the beginning of last season, Postecoglou had the most points in his first 10 games (26 points) as a new manager in Premier League history. However, he has only won 44 points in 32 matches since then. From Apr. 13 to Sep. 20, Tottenham lost seven of its 11 league games. No team has lost more games than Tottenham during this period.
In addition, starting in the 2023-2024 season, Tottenham allowed 26 runs, the most in the Premier League set-piece situation.
"It's natural to have anxiety through changes," Postecoglou said of these issues, adding, "We have long-term goals."
However, fans' patience is reaching its limit. In particular, fans' complaints are mounting due to poor performance in the early days of this season. Tottenham ended up with only four points in its first four league matches, the lowest since the 2015-2016 season (3 points).
Postecoglou is facing a deteriorating relationship with his fans. Fans booed him when his teenage midfielder Lucas Bergwijl was replaced at a Carabao Cup match. Postecoglou countered by saying, "There is no decision made by the public opinion of the fans to replace him." In other words, there is no reason why we can't exclude the players that we need to consider the fans.
It is a very different atmosphere from last season when Postecoglou received great support from fans.
Although he approached his fans in a friendly manner with his honesty and sense of humor, Postecoglou's attitude is somewhat sharp in recent interviews with media. This seems to be a negative impression to some fans.
"Harry Kane's transfer also affected the team's performance. Kane moved to Bayern Munich last summer, and Tottenham could not find a substitute. As a result, the team's offense weakened, and the impact was noticeable in early league games," adding, "Tottenham's problem is not just with Postecoglou." Several coaches have been replaced under the leadership of Daniel Levy, and successful results have not been achieved in the transfer market. In this regard, complaints about the club's management are also being raised."
Postecoglou is emphasizing long-term goals despite the chaotic situation. "We will grow through changes. There may be inconveniences along the way, but this is a necessary process," he said. 동행복권파워볼
While some fans find it difficult to accept the change, others support Postecoglou. Some fans say, "Coach Mikel Arteta also took time. Postecoglou also needs time."