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Ange Postecoglou insists he’s not apprehensive about Tottenham’s fading pursuit of European soccer and insists his focus is on enhancing their fortunes towards Everton.
Wedensday’s meagre 2-1 defeat within the North London derby towards Arsenal means Spurs have gained simply certainly one of their final 9 Premier League video games, which has left them sitting 14th within the desk.
Regardless of being some 13 factors behind Chelsea in fifth, the place Spurs completed final season, Postecoglou says he’s not trying previous Sunday’s journey to Goodison Park.
The Australian mentioned: “I simply don’t take a look at issues like that. Finally we’ve bought to win video games of soccer and that begins on Sunday.
“We’ve bought to go to Everton, attempt to win and get three factors after which concentrate on Europe after that. To at what’s past that proper now, it serves no objective for me or anybody else.
“The place we find yourself goes to be the place we find yourself, whether or not that’s realising our targets, ambitions or falling quick, then time will inform.”
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North London derby defeat
Postecoglou was closely important of his gamers after Wednesday’s defeat on the Emirates, slamming the efficiency and their general type as “unacceptable”.
On whether or not it was a psychological or bodily challenge towards their rivals, he mentioned: “May very well be a little bit of each. Particularly first half we have been approach too passive in our strategy, with and with out the ball.
“We allowed Arsenal to dictate the sport and set the tempo. We weren’t actually in a position to make an influence in the best way we needed to. Second half was a bit higher however finally it price us.”
Requested if they’re hurting after the end result, the 59-year-old replied: “Look I’m certain they’re. As I mentioned after the sport it’s not acceptable for a membership like ours to have that many defeats in a season.
“No matter the context of the state of affairs we’re in, I simply really feel as a lot because the defeat on Wednesday evening, it was additionally concerning the efficiency within the first half I simply felt we didn’t do ourselves justice.
“I’m certain the gamers are hurting. Whether or not the gamers are hurting or I’m hurting it’s type of irrelevant. The supporters are hurting. We’re the one ones who can change that.”
Moyes again within the hotseat
Postecoglou comes up towards Everton’s newly-returning David Moyes this weekend and the Spurs boss solely had good issues to say concerning the veteran Scot.
He mentioned: “No not shocked, he confirmed at West Ham he’s nonetheless on the prime of his recreation and is a improbable supervisor.
“I feel longevity is a measure of your capabilities notably whenever you consider how lengthy he has managed within the Premier League itself and he has made an influence on the golf equipment he has been at.
“I’m delighted to see him again as a result of it means I’m not the oldest within the Premier League anymore. If we are able to get Roy (Hodgson) off a seaside someplace I will probably be even happier.
“Glad to have him again. He’s a prime man too. I keep in mind he reached out to me after I was at Celtic a few years in the past. Prime man David and nice to have him again.”
Tottenham damage information
Tottenham’s type has not been helped by a spate of accidents, notably in defence, however says their backline is boosted by the approaching return of Ben Davies, who has been out since early December.
Postecoglou mentioned: “There’s a pair nonetheless sore from mid-week, simply ready to see how Brennan is, he’s bought a little bit of a calf criticism, and Biss has been sore as effectively, so simply ready for data on them.
“Coming again, Ben Davies must be concerned.”
