Ange Postecoglou

Tottenham's Angeball Journey: Testing Faith, Finding Bigger Issues

In the dimly lit press conference room at Stamford Bridge, Ange Postecoglou’s words were barely audible, but his despondency spoke volumes. The Tottenham manager slumped into his seat, taking responsibility for his side’s third consecutive defeat, a 2-0 loss to Chelsea. “I feel like we’ve lost a bit of belief and conviction in our football, and that is on me to change that,” Postecoglou mumbled, head bowed. It was a stark contrast from the early days of his tenure, when Tottenham played with a refreshing freedom, uninhibited by the problems of the past.