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Ange Postecoglou dismissed questions over his future after Tottenham hit a brand new “low” with a 2-1 defeat to Leicester, however retains perception the membership can nonetheless obtain one thing particular this season.
Spurs slipped to a sixth defeat from their final seven matches within the Premier League to extend the strain on Postecoglou, who was once more with out 10 first-team gamers.
A 3-2 loss at Everton ramped up the hypothesis round Postecoglou’s job, however he masterminded victory by the identical rating away to Hoffenheim on Thursday to maintain the membership on observe to make the Europa League last-16, whereas subsequent month will carry a Carabao Cup semi-final second leg at Liverpool.
Richarlison’s Thirty third-minue header had Tottenham heading in the right direction to return to successful methods within the division for the primary time since December 15, however Jamie Vardy levelled for Leicester inside a minute of the second interval earlier than Bilal El Khannouss fired in what proved the winner after 50 minutes.
Residence followers turned on Spurs chairman Daniel Levy through the second interval and whereas boos greeted full-time after this newest defeat leaves them fifteenth, Postecoglou feels his depleted squad proceed to present all the things throughout a interval of 17 fixtures in two months amid a constantly rising harm disaster.
“I actually consider on this group of gamers. Even right now, what I requested of them, a number of the performances have been excellent contemplating what they’ve been by means of. To me that’s all optimistic, however finally, the truth that we’ve misplaced one other recreation of soccer, the main target is on that,” Postecoglou mirrored.
That is most likely as little as we have been thus far this 12 months however I nonetheless assume that in these final three months we are able to do one thing actually particular
Ange Postecoglou
“I’ve felt all alongside that the gamers are nonetheless very dedicated to what we’re doing. That’s vital to me as a result of I firmly consider in it.
“That is most likely as little as we’ve been thus far this 12 months however I nonetheless assume that in these final three months we are able to do one thing actually particular and I feel these gamers consider that.
“Proper now it’s very exhausting to visualise that while you assume of the present circumstances we’re in. You simply have to have a look at our absences right now and so they’ll all be again.
“Even lacking Madders (James Maddison) right now, he was so good the opposite evening.
“All these little issues that aren’t permitting us to get any momentum, I’m positive will change and after they change, I’m actually assured we are able to make an impression.”
First-choice defenders Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven returned to coaching this week, whereas Spurs proceed to chase additions within the switch window.
Requested if he will probably be right here to welcome again key personnel, Postecoglou admitted: “Who is aware of. I reckon there may be most likely a good chunk that may say no.
“If you find yourself the supervisor of a soccer membership, you might be very susceptible and remoted. I don’t really feel that.
“I really feel like this group of gamers, not for me, are giving all the things for the membership. I’ve a gaggle of employees that’s actually dedicated. I deal with that.”
Ruud van Nistelrooy had confronted hypothesis over his place following a run of seven straight league losses, however watched his workforce produce a wonderful comeback to win within the division for the primary time since December 3.
This victory moved Leicester out of the underside three and Van Nistelrooy praised his squad.
He mentioned: “We obtained 1-0 behind however we have been enjoying nicely and I mentioned that earlier than in earlier video games. I noticed right now a workforce that was 1-0 behind, however we weren’t affected mentally.
“At half-time the gamers have been calm. They knew the game-plan was going accordingly. We had probabilities and we wished to begin the second half very well, which they went out and did extraordinarily nicely to be honest.”
