Ange Postecoglou reflects on Tottenham’s late heartbreak against Wolves, expressing disappointment in his team’s inability to secure victory despite dominating large parts of the game.
Tottenham Hotspur came into their home clash against Wolverhampton Wanderers under immense pressure, having suffered back-to-back defeats in their previous Premier League outings.
The need for a response was palpable, not only to restore confidence within the squad but also to keep pace with the league’s top four. Wolves, on the other hand, were fighting their own battles, teetering just above the relegation zone by the narrowest of margins.
The encounter began with an early setback for Spurs, as Wolves capitalised on a defensive lapse to take the lead. However, the home side responded quickly and decisively; Rodrigo Bentancur rose highest to head home Pedro Porro’s pinpoint corner, levelling the scoreline.
The momentum seemed to favour Tottenham when Brennan Johnson won a penalty, but Heung-min Son’s effort from the spot was thwarted, adding to the tension in an already charged atmosphere.
As the first half progressed, Spurs found their second goal through Johnson, who calmly finished to hand the Lilywhites a slender lead.
Yet, for all their dominance, the inability to convert further chances loomed ominously, leaving Wolves with a lifeline.
The visitors, seizing their moment in the dying stages, delivered a crushing blow by equalising late on, a scenario that left Tottenham’s hopes of climbing the table in tatters.
Reflecting on the match, Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou did not mince words when sharing his thoughts on the outcome.
The Australian was candid in his assessment of a game that Spurs largely controlled but failed to put to bed. Speaking to reporters post-match, Postecoglou remarked:
He told football.london: “It’s a disappointing outcome. Obviously, we went a goal down but after that, I felt we controlled the game.
“It wasn’t easy always to get openings but we did look pretty threatening every time we did get forward. We scored a couple of goals, we obviously missed the penalty and then second half, I just thought we had some really big moments to kill the game off.
They weren’t really creating much, I mean I think Fraser had one save to make with his feet, that was about it. You felt we kind of needed that third goal and obviously, they score at the end and you’re kind of left with a disappointing outcome, but it’s not through the want of trying.
“It’s obvious, you know, the lads are fairly fatigued, especially in that front third, we’re not as sharp as we can be, which is understandable because we’re asking a lot of a sort of small core group of players and, as I said, it’s not for the want of trying and they’re trying to get the outcomes for us.”
While the draw provided a point, the failure to secure all three left Tottenham’s ambitions of solidifying their position among the league’s elite on shaky ground.
The road ahead for Tottenham Hotspur does not offer much reprieve, with a pivotal clash against Newcastle United looming in six days.
This fixture, against a direct rival for a top-four spot, presents a daunting challenge, particularly given the evident fatigue among key players in the squad.
Postecoglou will need to rally his side and address the recurring issues that have plagued their recent performances.
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