Ange Postecoglou is going through a rather tricky spell as Tottenham head coach at present following four successive Premier League defeats. Making an instant impact at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium following his appointment as head coach last June, things have been very up and down for the Australian since the beginning of November.
Even when Spurs have been winning games in 2024, they haven't been as convincing as they were in the opening months of the season. What has been concerning for Postecoglou and his team in recent months is the manner of some of their defeats and the goals they have shipped.
March's loss at Fulham was a truly dismal evening for the team, with Tottenham again extremely poor when they lost against Newcastle and Chelsea recently. Sunday's 4-2 defeat at Liverpool was another low point for the Lilywhites after conceding some very poor goals and allowing the Reds to race into a four-goal lead.
Due to the changes taking place at Tottenham ahead of the season and with Postecoglou trying to implement his football philosophy on his squad, many had Spurs down to make a slow start to the campaign but finish the term strongly to give everyone hope ahead of 2024/25. However, it has happened the other way around and that has seen Postecoglou questioned by some Tottenham fans as a result.
In order for the Lilywhites to compete at the top on a regular basis, Postecoglou has been consistent all season in saying that a lot of work still has to be done and the team will have to go through tough times in order to progress in the future. Tottenham are going through those tough times right now, with Liverpool and Arsenal also doing likewise under Jurgen Klopp and Mikel Arteta when they first took on their respective jobs
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