‘The WORST 25 minutes I’ve ever seen’: Cristian Stellini bemoans Spurs’ embarrassing first-half capitulation in opposition to Newcastle that noticed them concede 5 instances within the opening quarter of an hour… as he admits his tactical change was a ‘mistake’
- Tottenham suffered a humiliating 6-1 defeat to Newcastle on Sunday afternoon
- Spurs had been 5-0 down in 21 minutes as they struggled in a special formation
- Interim boss Cristian Stellini admitted his defensive gamble was a ‘mistake’
Spurs boss Cristian Stellini bemoaned the ‘worst 25 minutes I’ve ever seen’ as Tottenham embarrassingly capitulated at Newcastle.
After conceding 5 targets within the first 21 minutes, Stellini refused in charge his hapless gamers and claimed he was at fault for a formation change.
‘There are not any phrases to elucidate a efficiency like this. The primary 25 minutes had been possibly the worst I’ve ever seen,’ he stated.
Simply 36 days after Antonio Conte blasted Spurs gamers for his or her mentality in his outburst after their 3-3 draw at Southampton, interim boss Stellini stated that the blame for this humiliation lay with him for a failed back-four experiment.
‘The system we modified to present vitality and temper was the flawed resolution. Whether it is that, it’s my duty. We modified the system, we performed with 4 on the again and if it’s a mistake, it’s my mistake,’ Stellini added.
Tottenham suffered a humiliating 6-1 defeat by the hands of Newcastle at St James’ Park
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Interim boss Cristian Stellini has admitted that his gamble to play 4 on the again was ‘flawed’
‘Now we have to apologise with everybody and it’s my duty as a result of altering the system was my resolution.’
Sky Sports activities pundit Jamie Carragher questioned his resolution to play a again 4, with Stellini revealing that Spurs had educated with the system throughout the week after their defeat by Bournemouth.
‘How have they gone to a again 4 for the primary time this season, with Porro a full again that may’t defend and Perisic who’s a winger? Get a correct supervisor in, not Antonio Conte’s mate,’ stated Carragher.
Stellini refused to reply when requested if he was involved about his place and insisted he needed to remain in cost for the remainder of the season.
‘It is a query I’ve no reply for. It’s not a query for me,’ he stated.
With Spurs 5 targets down at half-time, Stellini additionally stated he requested the gamers ‘to play the second half to save lots of the face of the staff.’
Eddie Howe insisted that no matter Spurs’ formation, Newcastle’s relentless begin to was precisely the form of method he needed his aspect to take.
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Tottenham conceded 5 targets within the opening 21 minutes earlier than they modified their formation
‘I don’t suppose it’s formation dependent. We wish to begin video games like that, particularly at residence. It’s simpler stated than finished. The primary objective modifications all the pieces.
‘It was an electrical environment and an electrical efficiency from us. We had been medical in entrance of objective and all the pieces went our manner in that early stage,’ stated the Toon boss.
Together with his aspect now six factors away from Spurs in fifth place, with a sport in hand, Howe (left) once more refused to speak in regards to the prospect of a return to Champions League soccer.
‘I’d encourage the gamers to suppose that manner (that they belong with the elite). We want that confidence. ‘We would like the gamers to enter video games, believing we’re a superior staff,’ stated Howe.