Paul Merson has leapt to the defence of Tottenham fans after Ange Postecoglou appeared to rip into them for wanting their side to lose against...
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Paul Merson has leapt to the defence of Tottenham fans after Ange Postecoglou appeared to rip into them for wanting their side to lose against Manchester City.
Spurs gave a very good account of themselves against Man City but the majority of the Tottenham supporters were not too displeased with the defeat as it ensured that Pep Guardiola’s men remain massive favourites to beat Arsenal to the title.
However, one man who was not impressed by what he saw was Postecoglou, with the Tottenham boss’ remarks in his post-match press conference dominating the headlines over the past few days.
The Australian insisted that the days leading up to the clash against City had shown him that the foundations at Spurs both internally and externally were quite ‘fragile’ (Football.London).
However, Merson believes that the 58-year-old should have kept his mouth shut if he did not understand the rivalry between the two North London sides, pointing out that it is Spurs fans who will bear the brunt of the banter from Gunners supporters had the Lilywhites got a result on Tuesday.
When asked to predict the result of Tottenham’s clash against Sheffield United, the former Arsenal midfielder told Sportskeeda: “Chelsea have kept Tottenham hungry in recent weeks with a bit of a run, so they need to win this game to confirm UEFA Europa League qualification.
“If Spurs can play anywhere close to their full potential, they will win this game easily and that’s exactly what I think will happen. It’s been a decent first season for Ange Postecoglou, but he needs to be careful with his comments.
“The Australian has received flak for calling out Tottenham’s ‘fragile foundations’ after their defeat against Manchester City, seemingly referring to the fact that most of their fans weren’t fazed by the result as it wouldn’t be a favourable outcome for Arsenal in the Premier League title race.
“Arsenal vs Tottenham is a huge rivalry and you have to understand it. If you don’t, it is perfectly ok to not say anything, but just don’t question the fans!
“The fans will be here much longer than any player or the manager – they are the heart and soul of the football club. Ange isn’t going to have people ringing him every few minutes if Arsenal win the Premier League, so I doubt he knows what the result meant to Tottenham fans. All I’m saying is there was no need for him to say anything!”
Prediction: Sheffield United 1-3 Tottenham.
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I suspect Postecoglou just let his frustration get the better of him on Tuesday. He perhaps would not make the same comments if he had a chance to redo the press conference.
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