As it is after every loss, the calls for Ange Postecoglou’s head reached an even higher decibel level after last night’s 2-1 loss to Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium in the North London Derby. But according to Alasdair Gold at Football.London, the NLD defeat hasn’t changed Daniel Levy or the Spurs brass’ backing of the manager.
Buried at the bottom of a super long article about last night’s match, Gold writes that Spurs maintain that Postecoglou is the correct manager for the club at this point and time, and that there is sympathy for the context of the team’s poor run of form considering the injury situation and Tottenham still competing in four competitions.
“football.london understands that Postecoglou retains the full backing of those within the club with an understanding of what he’s battling through right now. Spurs are believed to be trying to put in the right structures and people around him to ensure that the Australian can succeed and compete for trophies once the squad comes through this period.”
— Alasdair Gold, football.london
I don’t think any of us should be surprised by this. After all, the club has already briefed the media that Postecoglou is still supported at the club by both the players and club leadership. Spurs lost a narrow match away to their arch-rivals who are challenging for the Premier League title. It was always going to be a challenging match, and both the injury and fixture congestion situation hasn’t really changed. It’s really difficult to see how this result moves the needle one way or another with regards to Postecoglou’s job status.
There’s every hope that, when injured players return to the side and with a few key reinforcements in this month’s transfer window, Spurs can turn things around in what has been a season plagued by not only injuries, but bad luck. That could start this weekend with a trip to Goodison Park to face reeling Everton who just reappointed David Moyes. Or it might not. No matter what, Spurs are standing by their man, for now.
