Ange Postecoglou has revealed that the battle against Fulham on Saturday was the first time that he had seen his players fail to even compete with the opponent, expressing his disgust with the effort his side provided.
Tottenham fans and neutrals were caught off surprise by the Lilywhites’ dismal performance at Craven Cottage.
Postecoglou’s players were huge favourites going into the game, and they should have been full of confidence after their 4-0 victory at Villa Park.
However, they failed to showcase the same urgency and energy as they did in the West Midlands, instead putting on a passive showing and expecting Fulham to roll over.
Marco Silva’s team delivered a harsh reality check to Tottenham, proving to the club’s youthful players that they will be punished if they let up on the gas.
Postecoglou was unhappy by Spurs’ Fulham defeat.
Postecoglou acknowledged that the most disappointing aspect of the game was his team’s inability to compete for much of the second half.
Tottenham’s head coach told Football London: “To be fair to the players, it’s the first time this year that I’ve felt, especially in the second half, that we just didn’t compete.”
“We’re in the position we are because every week we’ve been really, really competitive in every aspect of the game and even in our losses I’ve felt like we’ve hit certain markers in terms of our endeavour and competitiveness and I thought that it was missing today and that was disappointing.”
Spurs Web Opinion
There are no easy games in the Premier League these days, and teams will punish you if you do not put forth the necessary effort and commitment. However, one cannot be too harsh on the Tottenham squad because they are a young, inexperienced side that will undoubtedly make mistakes along the way.
