London – Under Pressure tottenham hotspur Head coach Anj Postkoglu said the team’s slump means he is “in the middle of a battle” but the Australian has backed himself to get the club out of the doldrums, adding that he likes to be “in the middle of the storm”.
Postkoglu’s future as Spurs manager is in doubt as the north London club have managed just one win in their past eight games.
Their struggles have led some fans to lose faith in Postkoglu’s plans, some of whom got into heated confrontations with the manager after Tottenham’s defeat to Bournemouth last week.
Tottenham win four games Premier League 2024 games and travel to face southampton A convincing win against the club at the bottom of the division is desperately needed on Sunday.
St Mary’s Stadium was the site of former Spurs boss Antonio Conte’s famous post-match rant, in which he accused his players of being “selfish” and accusing them of not wanting to play after their two-goal lead slumped to a 3-3 draw. Play under pressure. Tied third with Southampton in March 2023.
When asked on Thursday whether he would make similar comments about his team as Conte did, Postkoglu told a news conference: “Look, I don’t think it’s fair to comment like that. Antonio, Like I said, it’s a world…the head teacher has his own way of doing things and his own reasons for doing it.
“I’m here and I’m fighting. I’m definitely fighting. For better or worse, I’m not going anywhere at the moment because everything is still within my power and responsibility. I still have a real desire to get us through At this stage, my resolve and determination to let people see what’s on the other side has not wavered in the slightest.
“I love fighting, I love scrapes, I love being in the middle of the storm when everyone doubts it, because if you can get through it, I know what’s on the other side. My job is to get through it.”
Postkoglu has lost patience with the performances of some senior players in his injury-plagued squad, with the 59-year-old saying Timo Werner’s performance in Thursday’s game 1-1 draw vs. rangers “Unacceptable.“
Earlier on Thursday, Postkoglu said he had no time to worry about players’ “ego being hurt” when he provides direct feedback on their performance and reiterated their need to make meaningful contributions on the pitch.
Asked whether the issues were linked to wider issues with Tottenham’s recent, trophy-less past, Postkoglu said: “I’m tired of this. It’s an excuse for me and that’s why even though Christian Romerocomments [about the Tottenham hierarchy]I just think this is an excuse.
“Now that I’m here, I take responsibility. These players, we are here. If we think there is some mystery in this club that prevents success, then change it. Otherwise what’s the point? Don’t come here. I just don’t believe it. at this point.
“We are in a difficult situation at the moment because we have problems with the squad and with the team. You either accept this challenge. If you want excuses, there are a million. There are a million excuses why we can’t succeed, But if that’s your crutch, especially in difficult times, then what’s the point of moving on and going somewhere else?”
Postkoglu confirms first-choice center backing Cristian Romero Mickey VanderVen will miss Sunday’s game against Southampton as the severity of their respective muscle injuries is still being assessed. However, fellow defenders Ben Davis Might be back at St. Mary’s for the game.
