Tottenham 1-2 Leicester: Pressure mounts on Postecoglou after defeat to the Foxes
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Ange Postecoglou’s role at Tottenham manager is under threat again after Spurs’ latest defeat in the Premier League as Leicester City won 2-1 on Sunday afternoon.
The host of the game on the front foot and seemed controlled despite having a lot of area for Leicester to paint in the wide areas. The spurs marked half of the fly with a flying Porro Porro picking up Richarlison in the box. The Brazilian nodded for his purpose at so many games and sent the hosts to rest with a narrow advantage.
It wasn’t enough though as Leicester came flying out of the blocks in the second half. Just 58 seconds after the restart, Bobby De Cordova-Reid found Jamie Vardy in the area and the forward poked home the equaliser.
Less than three minutes later the visitors were ahead. They turned the ball over high up the pitch and sent it into the middle of Bilal El Khannouss. His low, curling effort beat Antonin Kinsky.
Despite a desire to score again Tottenham couldn’t find a way back into the match and Ruud van Nistelrooy’s men secured a vital three points to lift them out of the relegation zone.
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“The winning feeling of percentage in combination in the dressing room, the football we tried to play, the objectives we achieved.
“In the end it is a dramatic 10 minutes where we had to survive, players were putting their heads in to block shots and were winning tackles. They wanted this, we needed it and they lived up to it today.
“This team has remained in combination and is doing everything possible to succeed.
“It was an explosive start to the second half. I saw the team calm, they felt they were in the game and reacted very well.
“Of course, there is a relief and a birthday party in the locker room. We were hunting for this moment and took a long time, so we can now enjoy it for a day or two, so he returns to work.
“As I said on my arrival this will go right to the end.”
Two goals in 4 minutes in the moment helped Leicester earn a first Premier League win since December 3 with a 2-1 win at Tottenham at more tension at Ange Postococolou.
A tired Spurs had taken the lead after 33 minutes through Richarlison, however, the Foxes, who had lost their last seven games in the division, showed up in the 46th minute thanks to captain Jamie Vardy.
Bilal The Khannouss did it 2-1 4 minutes later with a great effort of 25 yards and with limited characteristics in the bank because 10 players are not available, Postoclou saw Tottenham suffer defeat.
Tottenham 1-2 Leicester: The Spurs boss is under increased pressure after the Foxes came from behind to beat his side in the Premier League
“When you are in this situation, they check it as hard as imaginable and of little frequency, it does not give it clarity in the resolution.
“You can ask other people to do everything they can and from my point of view, I see an organization of players who give everything they can. I know it will change.
“We will get some players back, today we were brief, however, in the next few weeks, the vital players return who I know will help this group.
“We have not reached a ceiling. We’ve been going like this for two months. They put in great functionality on Thursday to make sure we’re okay in Europe and they had to back it up, but there were probably at least two or 3 players who weren’t 100%.
“I am a football manager and judge me for the results, it is the trail of the world. “
“Yes, it hurts. It hurts a lot. They have given everything.
“The players are giving everything they can. That is all we can ask for as a football club and me as a manager. They are trying their hardest and that is all anyone can ask for.
“You can analyze the walks, they were disappointing for us to design, however, idea that we had enough in the game to make you pass out. “
Jamie Vardy thinks.
He said: “100% back every single one of them. We all know what is at stake.
“We need to play lovely football, but it was 3 problems in the right direction and start a career. “
“It’s great, I hope you stop rot.
“We have been playing a decent football for the part of a game and that has depressed us a bit.
“At times you want to be the team playing the nice football but at times during a game it is not on. We have all stuck together as a team. We knuckled down, stayed together and got the big win.
“As an attacker, you just need to write down in each adjustment and that is what I review to do. “
Leicester’s victory over the spurs that leave the relegation zone.
They’ve also ended a losing run of seven-games in the league.
The role of Angel Postcoglou at Tottenham Hotspur manager is threatened after the last defeat of the first Spurs of the League, while Leicester won 2-1 on Sunday afternoon.
The hosts started the match on the front foot and looked controlled despite plenty of space for Leicester to operate in the wide areas. Spurs scored the opener with a flying Pedro Porro picking out Richarlison in the box. The Brazilian nodded home for his second goal in as many games and sent the hosts into the break with a slim lead.
It is not enough when Leicester left the blocks here at the average moment. 58 moments after the reset, Bobby de Cordova-Reid discovered Jamie Vardy in the domain and the future took the space to the tie.
Less than 3 minutes later, the visitors were ahead. They spun the ball into the most sensible box and sent it into the middle of Bilal El Khannouss. His low effort and curl beat Antonin Kinsky and put Leicester in mind.
Despite the preference to score again, Tottenham may not locate a way to get back into the setting and Ruud van Nistelrooy’s men were dealt 3 major problems to knock them out of the relegation zone.
90 + 7 minutes: There is the best whistle!
Leicester has done it. Tottenham has still returned and the tension is mounted in Ange Postecoglou.
The fox leave the descent zone with 3 important points.
“The winning feeling we share in the dressing room together, the football we tried to play, the goals we scored.
“In the end, it is a 10 -minute dramatic where we had to survive, the players put their heads to block the shots and cattle. They looked for it, we needed it and today they were up to it.
“This team stayed in combination and does everything possible to succeed.
“It is an explosive to start half of the moment. I saw the quiet team, they felt they were in the game and reacted very well.
“Of course, there is a relief and a birthday party in the locker room. We were hunting for that moment and took a long time, so we can now enjoy it for a day or two, so she has returned to work.
“As I said on my arrival this will go right to the end.”
Two goals in four second-half minutes helped Leicester earn a first Premier League win since December 3 with a 2-1 victory at Tottenham to pile more pressure on Ange Postecoglou.
A tired Spurs had taken the lead after 33 minutes through Richarlison, however, the Foxes, who had lost their last seven games in the division, were given away in the 46th minute through captain Jamie Vardy.
Bilal El Khannouss was successful 2-1 4 minutes later with a clever 25-yard effort and with limited characteristics on the bench due to the unavailability of 10 players, Postoclou saw Tottenham go through defeat.
“When you’re in this situation, they are trying as hard as they can and sometimes that doesn’t give you he clarity in decision making.
“You can ask other people to do everything they can and from my point of view, I see an organization of players who give everything they can. I know it will change.
“We will recover some players, today we fall short, but in the coming weeks, some vital players that I know will help this group will return.
“We have not hit a roof. We have been going to this for two months. They organized a massive functionality on Thursday to ensure that we will go to Europe and that they had today, but there were probably in less or 3 players that were not 100%.
“I’m a football manager and I’m judged by the results, it’s the world. “
“Yes, it hurts. It hurts a lot. Our path today.
“Players give everything they can. That is all we can ask for as a football club and I as a manager. They do the most productive and that is all that you can ask.
“You can analyse the goals, they were disappointing goals for us to concede, but I thought we had enough chances in the game to come out on top.”
Jamie Vardy thinks so.
He said: “100%, of them. We all know what is at stake.
“We need to play lovely football, but there were 3 problems in the right direction and start a race. “
“It’s great, I hope it stops the rot.
“We have been playing some decent football for probably half a game and it has let us down a bit. The lads there battled through for 90 minutes and it is credit too to the manager what he’s been doing on the training pitch.
“Sometimes you need to be the game team in smart soccer, but little often a game is not activated. We all stay in combination as a team. We join each one, we stay in combination and receive the wonderful victory.
“As a striker, you just need to score in every game and that’s what I’m looking to do. “
Leicester’s victory over the Spurs move from the descent zone.
They finished a seven-game series in the league.
Angel Postcoglou’s role in Tottenham Hotspur’s manager is back under threat after the latest defeat for the league’s first Spurs, while Leicester won 2-1 on Sunday afternoon.
The hosts began the adjustment on the front foot and will be controlled despite a large amount of area to read paints in giant areas. The Spurs marked the starter with a guide wheel pod when picking up Richarlison in the box. The Brazilian received his head for his time in so many games and sent the hosts at rest with a thin advance.
It wasn’t enough though as Leicester came flying out of the blocks in the second half. 58 seconds after the restart, Bobby De Cordova-Reid found Jamie Vardy in the area and the forward poked home the equaliser.
Less than 3 minutes later, the visitors were ahead. They spun the ball into the most sensible box and sent it into the middle of Bilal El Khannouss. His low effort and curl beat Antonin Kinsky and put Leicester in mind.
Despite the preference to write down again, Tottenham may not locate a way to return to the adjustment and Ruud Van Nistelrooy men received 3 important problems to eliminate them from the descent zone.
90 + 7 minutes: There is the best whistle!
Leicester did it. Tottenham is still and the tension increases in Angel Postcoglou.
The foxes leave the descent zone with 3 important points.
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