Tottenham recently suffered a disappointing defeat despite dominating for much of the match, as Newcastle stunned the North London club with a 2-1 victory at N17. Ange Postecoglou, already under scrutiny for poor recent results, finds his position with increased jeopardy, with his tenure potentially at risk if performances don’t improve. Newcastle legend Alan Shearer also expressed displeasure with Postecoglou’s post-match comments, adding to the pressure on the Spurs boss.
Ange Postecoglou expressed clear frustration following Tottenham’s defeat on Saturday. The Spurs manager refrained from elaborating on his discontent, instead stating in the post game presser, “If all things were equal, we would have won today.”
Prem legend Alan Shearer does not agree with the Australian
His comments were widely interpreted as criticism of key refereeing decisions during the match. Controversial moments included the ball striking Joelinton’s hand before Anthony Gordon’s equaliser, potential grounds for a second yellow card for Dan Burn due to an accidental handball, and Joelinton’s collision with Lucas Bergvall, all of which have sparked debate.
The controversy surrounding Joelinton’s handball was quickly resolved, with officials ruling that the Brazilian’s arm was in a natural position and, since he didn’t score, the laws of the game allowed play to continue. While the legend has expressed his dislike for the rule, he criticised Ange Postecoglou for questioning the decision.
Shearer firmly expressed his viewpoint on the controversial incidents, stating that Newcastle were denied a clear penalty when Anthony Gordon had his nose broken during a challenge. He acknowledged his dislike for the current handball law but emphasised that, under the existing rules, Joelinton’s handball was not an infraction. From Shearer’s perspective, if this was the incident Ange Postecoglou was referring to, then the Spurs boss was mistaken in his criticism.
The Prem top scorer speaking on The Rest Is Football, expressed his discontentment
“Ange Postecoglou had a moan, I think it was about the referee,” “He had a rant after the game where he said the answer five or six times. I presume it was about the referee.
“What he failed to mention was, is that Newcastle should have had an absolute certain penalty when Anthony Gordon had his nose broken with that challenge.
“I hate the handball law, but under the current handball law, that is not handball. So, if that’s the one that Ange is on about, he’s wrong.”
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While the debate over the handball may persist, the result remains unchanged, and we share Shearer’s view that dwelling on it won’t change anything. Instead, Ange Postecoglou should focus on his current situation at Tottenham, where he’s walking on thin ice. The upcoming match against Liverpool could prove crucial in determining his future at the club.
