As night falls, the fire of the 22nd round of the English Premier League has been rekindled. Tottenham Hotspur went on the road to Everton, but returned with a 2-3 defeat. After the match, Tottenham coach Postecoglou faced the camera of Sky Sports, and did not mince words to share his deep insight into the game and bold plans for the team's future blueprint.
Postecoglou said bluntly, "The ending of this game was undoubtedly heavy. In the first half, it was as if we were under a spell and struggled to find the rhythm of the game, which allowed Everton to seize the lead. Although we tried our best to fight back, we couldn't turn the game around." He further analyzed, "We seemed to lose control of the game, both in terms of possession and defense, and we struggled, which gave our opponents a chance to take advantage of the situation. We did have our chances, but if we had capitalized on those chances early in the game, the result would have been very different."
Talking about the team's shortage of personnel, Postecoglou revealed, "We were faced with a shortage of manpower and actually only had 11 players in shape to start. This made us look out of our depth in terms of defensive organization and Everton took advantage of this. Unfortunately, Dragussin also left the game due to injury and tactical adjustments." However, he also gave credit to his team's performance in the second half: "In the second half, we dominated the field for a while and started strongly. Rosalisson's performance was particularly crucial, while Mickay Moore's support on the left was also instrumental."
Faced with the question of whether the team will intervene in the transfer market to seek reinforcement, Postecoglou confessed, "These players are in dire need of support. We hope to find a breakthrough in the next ten days. It is indeed a tricky task as we are not the only club in the market that needs reinforcements. But the club is doing its best and I am supportive of their efforts."
Finally, when asked if his faith had wavered, Postecoglou was firm in his tone, "No. When we look at the current situation, I believe it will pass. I certainly hope and believe it will pass. We will take our chances and look for consistency in performance and results. I firmly believe that neither we nor the players have lost the confidence and determination to turn things around."
