[스포츠조선 김성원 기자]After the shock loss, the word ‘sacking’ appeared for the first time towards Tottenham coach Anger Postekoglou. Tottenham played England’s 2024-2025 season against Ipswich Town, which ended at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England on the 11th, just before the international break. They lost 1-2 in the 11th round of the Premier League (EPL). Ipswich is a promoted team that rose to Division 1 this season.”); Their journey in the EPL was grueling. Before today’s game, they had 5 draws, 5 losses, and not a single win. However, Tottenham was the victim of their ‘first win’ at home. Tottenham could have risen to 3rd place if they defeated Ipswich, but fell to 10th place with only 16 points (5 wins, 1 draw, 5 losses). England’s ‘Football London’ reported that ‘Tottenham lost to Ipswich’ on this day. He also pointed out that there are many voices on social media calling for Coach Postecoglou to be sacked, and compared it to coach Nuno Espirito Santo, who is currently leading Nottingham Forest.
Manager Nuno Santo took command of Tottenham in June 2021. However, he was sacked four months after scoring 15 points in 10 EPL games. ‘Football London’ put a question mark on it, saying, ‘The football back then was undoubtedly unbearable, but how many games this season have Tottenham been truly good for 90 minutes?’
Coach Postekoglou also got into a fight with some fans after the game. Tottenham fans booed, and one fan looked angry at the sound of his voice before leaving the ground. It is not known what the fan said or did.
But sacking is still not a reality. Britain’s ‘Football Insider’ quoted a source on the 13th and reported that ‘Tottenham fans’ frustration has grown since the loss to Ipswich, but coach Postekoglou is not in danger of being dismissed from Tottenham.’ Postekoglou from Australia The manager took charge of Tottenham in June last year. He is said to have gained full trust from the leadership, including Chairman Daniel Levy, after leading Tottenham to 5th place in the first season.
Coach Postekoglou revealed his vision of presenting a championship trophy, but it is said that Tottenham’s top priority is returning to the European Champions League (UCL). A source predicted through ‘Football Insider’ that “Coach Postekoglou will not be able to participate in the UCL, Europe’s top club competition, which will be a ‘blow’ to his long-term future.” Coach Postekoglou has a contract with Tottenham until June 2027.
He said after the Ipswich game: “We didn’t start the game well at all. We were passive both with the ball and without it. I felt we didn’t get the tempo or intensity right. We had the upper hand in the second half and obviously had chances, but we didn’t get enough of them. “I couldn’t use it,” he said, bowing his head.
“That’s on me. That’s my responsibility. The lack of consistency we’ve had this season is ultimately down to me and my approach being wrong. It has nothing to do with the players. How can we be a more consistent team? “We have to find it,” he explained.
“The fans will be disappointed, they have the right to be. As I said, the responsibility is on me to fix it,” Postekoglou added.
Tottenham will play Manchester City in the 12th round of the EPL away on the 24th after a two-week international break. A turnaround is desperately needed, but the opponent is Manchester City, so it is a thorny path.
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