Ange Postecoglou said that he is the “only voice” that Tottenham Hotspur defends, and added that other clubs receive much more support from experts.
The pressure on Postecoglou continued to assemble after Spurs had sustained their 16th defeat of the Premier League season on Chelsea on Thursday, giving them the 14th in the table.
Indeed, only the current bottom three have lost this campaign more games than Spurs, with the club reaching for the first time since 2003-04 (19) for the first time in a season in a season (19).
At Stamford Bridge, Postecoglou saw his ears cup to the Spurs supporters after Pape Sarr thought he had leveled the game, only for his 25-meter strike to be excluded by VAR for an error in the structure.
Sky Sports Pundit Jamie Redknapp criticized the Australian for the gesture. In response, Postecoglou emphasized the difference in the coverage of the two clubs.
“I never switch on the TV and hear a kind of strong voice. I am the only voice you hear. When we talk about the larger clubs, there seem to be many more voices,” he said.
“There is never any form of defense of the club or the club that defends itself, which makes it difficult because every club goes through difficult moments and it is how you react.
“That is a unique challenge, but I accepted that challenge, so I have to try to find a way to overcome it.”
In the meantime, Southampton could see their stay in the Premier League end this Sunday when the results go against them this weekend.
Saints are 20th in the table and with eight games left, they have 24 points to play for. They are currently 19 points behind the 17th wolves placed.
Vitor Pereira's team travel to the city of Ipswich on Portman Road on Saturday and were allowed to lose the tractor boys and Southampton from Spurs, they will be relegated.
“I am no longer thinking about that. Our goal should not be the worst team,” Juric said when he was asked about the prospect to be relegated to the championship.
“I don't know at the moment. I have to talk and see the club,” Juric added when he was asked about his future with St. Mary's, when Southampton falls to the second layer.
“Every coach has his vision and I think the club should do everything they can to agree with the coach, and then they go in the same way.”
Players to watch
Spurs son Heung-Min
Son has had a hand in 18 goals in 16 Premier League performances against Southampton for Spurs (11 goals, seven assists).
The only current Premier League player with more goals and helps against an opponent is Mohamed Salah versus Manchester United (13 goals, six assists).
Southampton – Paul Onuachu
Onuachu set up an impressive display against Crystal Palace, which ended the match with team-high totals for shots on goal (two) and touches in the opposition box (seven).
He has now also delivered four goals in his last nine Premier League matches for Southampton, after he was not scored during his first 22 performances in the competition.
Match -forecast: winning tracks
None of Spurs' last 15 Premier League matches against Southampton has been completed (W12 L3). They have scored in all 15 of those competitions, while Saints also found the net in each of the last eight.
Spurs won the reverse fixture against Southampton 5-0 in December, with all five goals in the first half. It was the fifth time that they had scored five or more goals in a Premier League match against Saints, without doing this more often against a specific opponent.
But Spurs has won one of their last 10 Home Premier League matches (D3 L6) and has picked up only six points. About their 10 games in the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, they won seven games and 21 points in advance.
The side of Postecoglou has also sent 26 Home Premier League goals this season, only more admitted in five campaigns on home floor. Their current average of 1.73 goals per match is their second worst in a top season. However, they sent 34 in 19 games in 2007-08 (1.79).
In the meantime, Southampton has only won one of their last seven Premier League matches against Spurs (D2 L4) and defeated them 3-2 in the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in February 2022.
But about their last 18 road Premier League matches, Southampton has only collected five points (W1 D2 L15), and their only victory was in Fellow Promoted Club Ipswich Town in February.
Opta wins probability
Spurs – 65.7%
Drawing – 18.2%
Southampton – 16.1%
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