Ange Postecoglou addresses infamous trophy comment that has come back to haunt him

Ange Postecoglou’s daring pre-season trophy remark has come again to hang-out him.

The Tottenham supervisor declared that he tends to win trophies in his second season.

Throughout a Wednesday press convention, Postecoglou was questioned about his now-infamous remark, given Spurs’ trophy hopes now hinge on their last-16 Europa League conflict with AZ Alkmaar.

The Australian’s facet are 1-0 down after a disappointing first leg in Holland.

“I wasn’t making something up. I used to be requested the query, and I answered it,” Postecoglou defined.

“Critics have used it for their very own functions, suggesting I’m making a daring declare, however I used to be stating a truth.

“Often in my second season, I win issues.

“That is the entire concept. The primary yr is about establishing rules and making a basis. Hopefully, the second yr goes to win issues.”

He acknowledged the issue of reaching this within the extremely aggressive Premier League however maintained his perception that the second yr ought to be a interval of pushing ahead.

Nevertheless, Tottenham languishing in thirteenth after an underwhelming season has put his phrases underneath intense scrutiny.

“If that doesn’t occur this yr, then I can’t say that anymore. What am I presupposed to say? I’ve at all times gained within the second yr; I’ve up to now, all over the place I’ve been, however right here (at Tottenham) it gained’t occur,” he mentioned.

“Is that what folks wish to hear? Individuals can twist these items, use them, and you understand what, possibly we defy all the chances and we do win one thing.

Ange Postecoglou – Honours in second season

Brisbane Roar (A League – Championship ) – 2011/12

Celtic (Scottish Premiership, Scottish Cup & Scottish League Cup) – 2022/23

“Individuals will say, wasn’t it nice he made such a daring declare; folks simply use it the best way they wish to relying on the circumstances. I’ll at all times reply issues the best way I really feel.”

Postecoglou’s spectacular monitor report, together with consecutive Scottish Premiership titles and League Cups at Celtic, alongside along with his FIFA World Coach of the 12 months nomination, underscores his successful pedigree.

His arrival at Tottenham in the summertime of 2023, on a four-year contract, started with a promising unbeaten run. Nevertheless, his future is now underneath appreciable strain.

Thursday’s Europa League conflict in opposition to AZ is essential in Tottenham’s quest to finish their 17-year trophy drought.

The staff’s latest 1-0 away loss within the first leg, marked by a lackluster attacking show, has amplified the stakes.

Regardless of a 2-2 draw in opposition to Bournemouth, the place Tottenham rallied from a 2-0 deficit, the Cherries’ attacking risk raised issues.

Perry Groves believes something aside from development to the quarter-finals might sound the dying knell for Postecoglou.

“That is going to be the most important recreation of his (Postecoglou’s) profession on Thursday right here in opposition to AZ as a result of his job rests on that recreation,” Groves mentioned on talkSPORT.

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“In the event that they exit and do not win that recreation, he will get the sack, and it may be on the finish of the season.

“However there can be no future for him if they do not win that recreation and win the Europa League.”