Postecoglou ‘looks lonely’ as senior players of Spurs slammed

Former Spurs defender Michael Dawson claims under-fire Spurs boss Postecoglou “looks lonely” on the touchline, as this latest setback increases the spotlight on his position.

But some of Spurs’ senior players were criticised—notably captain Heung-Min Son—who went closest to finding the net by hitting the bar in the second half. But the north Londoners were losing by 3-0 at that moment.

“He looks lonely there on his own,” said Dawson about Postecoglou. “He’s going through a challenging time. The players have to give more than they’re giving at this moment in time. The senior players.

“Son is someone we’ve talked about for years and years in this Premier League and how good he’s been. But when the going gets tough, and we’ve all been through it, you have to look to your senior players and help those young players.

“But believe me, that was a low, low night for Spurs.

“It was always going to be backs against the wall, but they didn’t show any character in possession, out of possession, and they didn’t show any desire to keep the ball out of the back of the net.

“To come here and get beat 4-0 without any fight and without a shot on target, it’s a damaging performance.”

Asked if he feels lonely on the touchline, Postecoglou told Sky Sports, “It’s not an emotion I feel. I’m disappointed we weren’t able to give a better account of ourselves and get to a final.

“The players are very disappointed. We had a great opportunity, and unfortunately, we didn’t grab it.

“Liverpool fully deserved the victory tonight. They were the better team. We just weren’t able to get a grip in any part of the game defensively or with the ball. They were too good for us.

“We allowed them to get into the game; we weren’t as aggressive as we needed to be. Again, we didn’t start the game off on the right foot; it allowed them to get comfortable. Once they got comfortable, it was difficult for us to get some control back.”

Redknapp also took aim at Postecoglou’s tactics, even with a long list of injuries mounting up for Spurs. Their tally of absentees increased to 11 with Richarlison limping off at Anfield before recess.

“Yes, they have had injuries, but there are still enough players there to cause Liverpool some problems,” he claimed.

“There’s been defeats to Ipswich, Leicester, Crystal Palace, and Everton. Everyone seems to find a way to beat this Tottenham side.

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“The manager baffles me with his tactics. I think he’s completely lost in what he’s trying to do.

“You have to adapt, and you have to change. If you haven’t got the personnel you want, then you have to make sure your tactics are spot on.”