Ange snaps at reporter for 'familiar story' comment as Tottenham boss proves he HASN'T 'lost his prickliness'
Ange Postecoglou sniped back at a reporter after watching his side extend their winless run to six Premier League Games. Despite one pundit saying he'd "lost his prickliness."
The former Celtic boss is a man under major pressure in North London, with Spurs 15th in the Premier League table after a woeful campaign - with just the hope of either Carabao or FA Cup glory to cling to. And the the Aussie cut a downbeat figure after watching his side go down 3-2 to David Moyes' Everton, leaving fans fuming and his future on the brink.
Short on patience he hit back at a BBC reporter who labelled the loss "a familiar story" saying: "A familiar story? Yeah, okay, great way to start an interview. It was a tough result for us." Earlier, speaking to Talksport, Postecoglou said: "The fans are disappointed and they have every right to be disappointed, you've got to accept the fact that right now the responsibility lies with me. And you have to accept the fact that what we're delivering at the moment is not good enough. The supporters are still sticking by us which is important if we're going to get through this.
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"The first-half was probably a consequence of me trying to change things up in the team a wee bit, I don't think it's for the want of trying from the players or that they've lost belief in what we're trying to do. Even with a fair few absences we still have the quality to perform like we did in the second-half."
And former Arsenal winger Perry Groves sensed a change in Ange, saying: "He's lost his prickliness hasn't he? Normally he's a bit spikey, isn't he? After the North London derby he said his players weren't at it and didn't put the right effort and application in. If you can't do that for a North London derby then you're really struggling."
Talking on Sky Sports meanwhile he pleaded for help from the Spurs board in the January window, with an injury crisis continuing, adding: "I have no issue with the way the club is going about it (the transfer window) they are working hard trying to find solutions for us and these players need help for sure. It's really tricky, we're not the only ones in the market for players - but the club is working hard to try and find a solution for it. My belief doesn't waver, the situation we're in will dissipate. I certainly believe that it will in terms of player availbility.
"Then we give ourselves consistency in terms of games and performances. We'll keep fighting. I haven't lost belief or determination to turn it around, and the players showed in the second-half that they haven't thrown the towel in either. We'll get through this. The fans are probably frustrated at our inability to get the results we need o change our fortunes, that's understandable."
