Ange Postecoglou slammed for 'extraordinary' Tottenham tactical failure amid Man City warning

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou has been told he should've changed his 'extraordinary' high-line system in the wake of going down to nine men against Chelsea in last night's 4-1 loss at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

The Spurs boss saw his team reduced by two following red cards to defenders Cristian Romero and Destiney Udogie, the former of which is set to face a three-match ban including vital clashes against high-flying Aston Villa and reigning champions Manchester City.

Despite the setbacks, his side continued to play a dangerously high line, at one point even playing up to the halfway line with their defenders, allowing Chelsea to consistently ping balls over the top and through the lines. However, they managed to hold the line, frustrating the Blues into making mistakes long enough to have a serious chance at winning the contest.

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Guglielmo Vicario's continued efforts saw Spurs stay in the game, with the former making several vital, goal-stopping challenges. However, Nicolas Jackson eventually found a breakthrough before piling on two more goals late on to leave Spurs fans heartbroken after numerous close chances of their own went amiss.

Following the spectacle, Postecoglou highlighted his players' efforts and explained his process of sticking to his high line system was simply the type of person he is. He told Sky Sports: «We were very close to getting that equaliser a couple of times.

»It goes to show the spirit and character, which to be fair the lads have shown from day one. We’ve had all sorts of challenges to overcome, but it was just a metre too far today.

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