Tottenham manager, Ange Postecoglou, has recently voiced his concerns over what he perceives as a "national campaign" against his team. He believes that this bias becomes particularly evident when refereeing decisions go against Liverpool.
Postecoglou expressed his frustration ahead of the upcoming match against Liverpool. He cited the recent controversy surrounding a disallowed goal in their game against Chelsea as an example of the unfair treatment Tottenham receives.
The Spurs boss feels that he is often left to defend the club on his own, with no one else speaking publicly on behalf of Tottenham. This unique challenge, according to him, is partly self-inflicted.
Tottenham manager, Ange Postecoglou, said:
"I think in the time I've been here, we've had two decisions that have gone for us against Liverpool and there has been a national campaign, almost,"
Former players criticizing rather than defending
Postecoglou also pointed out that former Spurs players who are now pundits seem to spend more time criticizing than defending the club. He emphasized the need for these individuals and others associated with Tottenham to be more vocal in its defense.
Ange Postecoglou added:
"I hear plenty of people talking and defending other clubs, but it seems, with Tottenham, wherever there's a sore there's a real pile-on to sort of stick a finger in that sore and then we kind of accept our fate,"
However, he acknowledged that he often bears the brunt of speaking up for Tottenham due to this lack of support from others.
Frustration over media focus
Adding fuel to Postecoglou's frustrations was how his interaction with fans after their game against Chelsea became a bigger story than what should have been -the VAR decision that changed the course of the match.
Ange Postecoglou added:
"You kind of go 'OK, well, that's the challenge we face,'"
As they prepare for their upcoming match against Liverpool, these comments by Postecoglou highlight not only tensions within and around Tottenham but also underline some significant challenges they face in Premier League football's high-stakes world.
It seems clear from Postecolgou’s remarks that there is a need for a more balanced representation of Tottenham in the media, and for former players-turned-pundits to step up in defense of their old club. Whether these comments will spark any change remains to be seen, but they certainly add an extra layer of intrigue to the upcoming Premier League match against Liverpool.
