Jamie Redknapp has claimed that Ange Postecoglou has held his hands to Tottenham fans in a show of resistance during the 1-0 defeat on his side in Chelsea before he cannot fully recognize them after the full-time whistle.
Spurs suffered their 16th loss in 30 Premier League matches this season thanks to the second half of Enzo Fernandez, although the 14th posted tracks had excluded a spectacular Papear Sarr Equalizer after a long video assistant referee control.
“When they scored, it seemed that he kept his hands on the Spurs fans as if he wanted to say” Listen, I know better, “said Redknapp, who played for Spurs between 2002 and 2005, with Sky Sports while watching Postecoglou while the teams left the field.
“Normally he would be there to clap them. There is currently a decoupling between the two. It is not ideal for the manager, but he has big competitions ahead.”
“He just has to keep his head up”
Jamie Redknapp responds to the defeat of Spurs on Stamford Bridge 🏟️ pic.twitter.com/rzvgvgi7tv
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Postecoglou ‘Wild Spurs -fans to cheer’
Postecoglou, who charged the check on SARR’s strike from 40 meters, said the incident was misinterpreted. “I wanted them to cheer,” he told the broadcaster and responded to suggestions that supporters had mocked and sang his replacements “You don’t know what you are doing.”
“We had just scored a crystal goal. I listened because I wanted them to cheer, because they didn’t have much to cheer. They were allowed to do Boo, but I wanted them to cheer.”
“Tell me what is clear and obvious, size?!”
Ange Postecoglou is not happy with the referee who excludes the goal of Pape Matar Sarr 😤 pic.twitter.com/owejql2zxo
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The Australian thought that the length of the VAR review demonstrated that the decision was not “clear and clear” as defined by the official guidance, but Redknapp and Sky Sports interview Patrick Davison both said they believed that the call was correct.
SARR was booked for an error on Moises Caicedo in the structure of the goal, while Caicedo had excluded a goal that was excluded minutes earlier when a VAR check ended his volley because Levi Colwill was supposed to have been offside.
🗣️ “It’s the most difficult job in the world!”
Jamie Redknapp suggests that Ange Postecoglou may need support. pic.twitter.com/iyiv02aiz
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Chelsea vs Tottenham: Postcoglou ‘Lonely’
Both attempts by Tottenham on Target came after the break in a competition that ensured that only the bottom four has taken fewer points than the side of Postcoglou of 30 League matches.
“He sometimes looks lonely,” said Redknapp, who has rather strongly criticized Postcoglou, but also defended how difficult the manager’s job is.
“He is only in that technical area, he does not get support. He probably doesn’t get any support from the board.
“I feel that you sometimes want someone – but he is clearly not – throwing a few suggestions to him. That is not how he clearly coaches. It does not help his cause because he looks even more lonely.”
“It was clear and clear”
Jamie Redknapp’s honest opinion about the referee who excludes Pape Matar Sarr’s goal 💬 pic.twitter.com/q8sx6SV03U
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Tottenham -matches: ‘Keep keep going’
The Spurs campaign depends on their Europa League quarter final against Eintracht Frankfurt, who are third in Germany and London for the first stage on 10 April (20:00 BST).
They will find a first competition gain in five games when they organize Southampton on Sunday (14:00 BST), after they have defeated the Rockbottom side 5-0 on December 15.
“He has to keep his head up, continue, continue to work, believe in what he is trying to do,” said Redknapp.
“It was a tough evening for them – they never really played or started. These are the pressure to be a Premier League manager.”
