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Ange Postecoglou admits he 'got it wrong' about Spurs fans in incredible press conference
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Updated 14:48 17 May 2024 GMT+1Published 14:08 17 May 2024 GMT+1

Ange Postecoglou admits he 'got it wrong' about Spurs fans in incredible press conference

Ange Postecoglou admitted he "got it wrong" in the wake of Tottenham's 2-0 defeat to Manchester City.

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Ange Postecoglou admitted he "got it wrong" in the wake of Tottenham's 2-0 defeat to Manchester City.

On Tuesday, Postecoglou questioned Spurs' "fragile foundations" after their Manchester City encounter.

His comments were seemingly in a reference to a jovial atmosphere despite defeat at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, rooted in the result likely preventing Arsenal from winning the title.

The 2-0 loss also saw Tottenham's own Champions League hopes go up in smoke as they lost a fifth game out of six and sealed Aston Villa's place in the top four.

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Yet several Tottenham fans were in good spirits upon the victory, which saw City move two points clear at the top of the table ahead of Arsenal with one game remaining.

Postecoglou's initial criticism caused much commotion, with the Australian having now back tracked and insisted the evening was one of his "worst experiences" in football.

Postecoglou said in his press conference ahead of the final game of the season against Sheffield United: "That's probably the worst experience I've had as a football manager in a game.

Ange Postecoglou was critical of Spurs fans after their 2-0 loss to City (Getty)
Ange Postecoglou was critical of Spurs fans after their 2-0 loss to City (Getty)

"Once I realised I'd got it wrong in terms of what the atmosphere was going to be like and what people felt. I got a real anxiety within me of, what happens if Man City, the best team in the world, who were disposing of teams quite easily in the lead up - four at Brighton... - what if we play as well as we can but they beat us 5-0?

"I got cold sweats thinking about people questioning my integrity and the people I work with."

During the match, Postecoglou was seen arguing with a home supporter, while the Athletic subsequently claimed the Spurs boss was frustrated by the fact "a few club staff members" were relaxed about losing to City, given the context of the title race.

Featured Image Credit: Getty/Hayters

Topics: Manchester City, Premier League, Football, Champions League, Ange Postecoglou

Chris Byfield
Chris Byfield

Sport journalist with experience writing on football, rugby, boxing and the Olympics. I'm also a Crystal Palace fan. Please don't hold this against me.

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