Postecoglou Sends Warning to Tottenham Stars and Reveals What He Told Them After West Ham Defeat

Postecoglou Warns Players of Challenges Ahead

Tottenham Hotspur's winless run has extended to five matches, and manager Ange Postecoglou has made it clear that things will not be easy for his players under his leadership. Despite starting the season with a 10-match unbeaten run, Spurs have now lost four of their last five matches, including a 2-1 defeat to West Ham, which left Postecoglou frustrated. The Australian coach drew on his previous experiences and assured the players that challenges are to be expected in the first season under his guidance.

"I have been there and I have the benefit of experience. I've been through this many times. So I know, unequivocally, what we need to do," said Postecoglou. However, he emphasized that the players must experience these challenges themselves in order to grow and become stronger. Postecoglou warned them that there will never be a time of comfort or smooth sailing at the club, as he will always push them to improve and bring success to Tottenham."

Postecoglou Dismisses the Term 'Spursy'

The term 'Spursy' has long been associated with Tottenham Hotspur, referring to the team letting something slip. Following their defeat to West Ham, where they became the first team in Premier League history to fail to win five consecutive matches despite taking the lead in each game, the term has resurfaced. However, Postecoglou disregards the term and focuses on the club's lack of silverware for the past 15 years. He believes that in order to change perceptions and be successful, the team must learn from mistakes, have a clear plan, and stick to it.

Postecoglou Encourages Players to Embrace the Challenge

Postecoglou wants his players to understand the responsibility and opportunity they have at a big club like Tottenham Hotspur. He encourages them to embrace the challenge, take responsibility, and perform under pressure. The manager acknowledges that goalscoring is difficult and requires mental strength and technical execution. He emphasizes that playing attractive football alone is not enough and urges the players to be disciplined and have conviction in their actions. Postecoglou believes that in order to find a killer instinct, the players must not shy away from hard work and continually expose themselves to challenging conditions.

"By not shying away from it. You have to work at it. You can work at it by being disciplined, by being continually exposed to those kind of conditions in training, during games, and not shying away from it," said Postecoglou. The manager makes it clear that playing attractive football is not just for entertainment purposes but is ultimately aimed at winning. He wants the players to understand that playing the way he intends will lead to success and that they need to execute their actions with conviction and discipline.