Tottenham Hotspur lost 1-2 to Newcastle United at home in the passionate 20th round of the English Premier League. After the match, Tottenham's manager Postecoglou went straight to the cameras of the British media and gave a nuanced interpretation of the matchup.
Postecoglou put it bluntly: "In terms of the overall game, I firmly believe that under ideal conditions, the victory would have been ours. The players played impeccably and I'm proud of their hard work and tactical execution. Their fighting spirit and execution was at its peak and I don't need to ask for anything more. If all things were equal and the game was fair, we would have had the last laugh, but unfortunately, reality has always been a little bit off."
In the face of questions about whether there were any controversial penalties in the game, especially the question of whether Jolington's handball should have been awarded a penalty, Postecoglou showed a supercilious attitude: "You can say whatever you want on any topic, and on this point, I firmly believe that under ideal conditions, we would have won the game. I'm not going to go into the details of a particular call, because it doesn't change the outcome of the game. We had a lot of chances and we played well enough considering the difficulties we are facing at the moment."
Speaking about the performance of goalkeeper Brandon Austin, Postecoglou was effusive: "He was perfect and this game he reached a new level. We are in a challenging period but the players are rising to the occasion. With Brandon Austin's solid play, great saves and positional sense, this was a game he deservedly deserved the honor of winning."
