‘It is just who we are’ – Postecoglou explains his high line with nine men vs Chelsea
Speaking after the most unbelievable night at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Ange Postecoglou had a very simple explanation as to why his team set up with such a high line despite going down to nine men. Tottenham‘s unbeaten run came to an end tonight in the most abrupt fashion, with Chelsea securing all three points […]
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Speaking after the most unbelievable night at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Ange Postecoglou had a very simple explanation as to why his team set up with such a high line despite going down to nine men.
Tottenham‘s unbeaten run came to an end tonight in the most abrupt fashion, with Chelsea securing all three points in a 4-1 win.
That scoreline suggests an easy game for the Blues, and when you consider Spurs ended up with nine men due to red cards for Cristian Romero and Destiny Udogie, you’d be forgiven for thinking Chelsea had it all their way.
The truth is, Ange Postecoglou set his team up to play an incredibly high line, and the Spurs players kept pushing with such determination and desire that they managed to keep themselves in the game until the dying embers of the game.
Ultimately, that high line was exposed by Chelsea and Nicolas Jackson reaped the rewards with a fairly simple hattrick.
Despite losing the game, Spurs fans gave their players a standing ovation at the end of the match for the efforts they showed throughout.
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Spurs will not change the way they play
In his post-match interview with the BBC, Postecoglou was asked why his team played that way, and his answer was a very straightforward one.
He said: “It is just who we are mate, it is who we are and who we will be for as long as I am here. If we go down to five men we will have a go.”
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Every player who stayed on the pitch should be incredibly proud of their efforts, and it’s so impressive the way Postecoglou stuck to his guns and demanded such an approach from his team given the circumstances. I love that mentality, and it’s going to earn Ange even more plaudits.
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