‘All issues being equal we’d have gained’

Ange Postecoglou believes that Tottenham would have overwhelmed Newcastle had the match taken place “on a good and even enjoying floor.”

The Spurs boss lower a defiant, if considerably agitated, determine at full time after the Magpies got here from behind to win 2-1 towards Postecoglou’s aspect on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday.

Dominic Solanke gave the hosts the lead inside 4 minutes however Anthony Gordon levelled the rating two minutes later.

In-form Alexander Isak then grabbed what proved to be winner on 37-minutes because the Swede discovered the online in his seventh successive Premier League sport.

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✅ 2 wins
🤝 2 attracts
❌ 6 losses

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Spurs then piled on the strain after the break and had a flurry of possibilities within the second half however didn’t convert any of them.

Postecoglou’s crew have gained simply two of their final ten Premier League video games – a run that has seen them drop into the underside half of the desk.

Regardless of the consequence, Postecoglou insisted he was happy with his crew however mentioned underneath completely different circumstances, the end result would have been completely different.

“I’m massively happy with the gamers. Excellent contemplating the state of affairs we’re in,” the Tottenham supervisor advised TNT Sports activities.

“We deserved to win that sport. All issues being equal we’d have.”

“If that was a distinct day and a good and truthful enjoying floor, we’d’ve gained that sport” 👀

Ange Postecoglou with a fiery response to Tottenham’s 2-1 defeat to Newcastle…

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When requested a couple of attainable handball shout within the construct as much as Gordon’s aim, Postecoglou doubled down on his “even enjoying floor” evaluation.

“I don’t really feel arduous carried out by, I simply assume that’s the best way they [the officials] wish to do issues. The very last thing I need is a proof.

“All I’ll say is that on every other day, on a good and even enjoying floor, we’d have gained that sport. Easy as that.

“Don’t preserve asking me concerning the [referee] determination. I do know what my opinion is and, as I mentioned, if that was a distinct day, and if it was a good and truthful enjoying floor, we’d have gained that sport.

“It’s a sport we should always have gained and deserved to win. Issues aren’t equal for the time being. I couldn’t be prouder of the best way they [the players] performed. Their angle, their potential to be resilient in probably the most excessive circumstances.

“We’re upset as a result of it’s a sport that every one issues being equal we’d have gained, so that you’re clearly upset. You’ll be able to solely do what you’ll be able to management and there have been issues out of our management at this time that took the sport away from us.”

Spurs are subsequent in motion once they host Liverpool within the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final on Wednesday night.