Ange Postecoglou has attacked his critics and dismissed them as perfectionists on an impossible quest for flawless football.
“In today's world we look for perfection and it doesn't exist,” said the Tottenham boss.
“Whatever path you take, there will be pain and challenges.
'People say I need to be more defensive, so that means I need to tone down my attacking approach. Make it more defensive to achieve what? Achieve perfection.
'And if you are too defensive, people say you should be a bit more attacking, for what purpose? To be perfect. None of that exists.'
Postecoglou's team are 11th in the Premier League and he has come under fire for refusing to change his open style.
On Thursday he takes on Nottingham Forest, managed by Nuno Espirito Santo, who was sacked by Spurs after just 17 games in 2021 because his style was too cautious.
“Some people will always only look in the black and white terms of just results,” Postecoglou said. “When I win, I'm great. My system is great, my beliefs are great, my philosophy is great and if I lose it all, I won't.
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