Embarrassing from Ange Postecoglou - Throws toys out pram after Spurs 1-2 Newcastle
Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou hasn’t hidden his anger after Newcastle took all three points back to Tyneside in Saturday’s early kick off.
Speaking after the game, Postecoglou addressed the controversial VAR call for Joelinton’s interception that led to Anthony Gordon’s equaliser.
It's fair to say he isn't a happy man, well and truly throwing his toys out of the pram in his post-match press conference, despite VAR following handball protocols for our equalising goal:
Postecoglou said: ““I’m really, really angry, angriest I think I have ever been in my career. You can talk about whatever you want. You want my opinion? If all things were equal and balanced, we would have won.”
Whilst the Mags currently enjoy a six game win streak in all competitions, Spurs have been waiting since early November for a win at home...and it shows based on Ange's post-match rant.
He added: “We (Tottenham) had plenty of chances. Our football was outstanding considering everything we’re going through.”
“If it was an even playing field we would have won. I know what you want me to say so stop asking. I know you just want me to say something, I think it’s clear.”
“On the balance of play, any balance you want with all things equal, we would have won today…things weren’t equal and balanced.”
The Premier League Match Centre outlined why Gordon’s goal was allowed within minutes of the initial decision, saying: 'The referee’s call of goal was confirmed by VAR, who checked for a potential handball by Joelinton in the build-up and deemed that his arm was by his side, in a natural position and the contact was accidental.' Perhaps Ange needs to be reminded of the rules?
The win for Newcastle has propelled them to 35 points, right on the tale of Chelsea, Nottingham Forest and Arsenal and well clear of 'big six' rivals Spurs (11 clear) and Man Utd (14 clear).
Defeat has left Postecoglou and Spurs still in the bottom half of the table, closer to 18th place Ipswich than they are to 5th place Newcastle.
