Alan Shearer sends message to Tottenham over Ange Postecoglou after Arsenal defeat

Alan Shearer has urged Tottenham to support religion with Ange Postecoglou successful the aftermath of their disappointing derby time decision to Arsenal connected Sunday.

Despite facing an injury-hit Gunners, Tottenham slumped to a 1-0 decision astatine location against Mikel Arteta’s side, their 3rd successive location decision against their northbound London rivals.

It continues what has been a stuttering commencement to the Premier League play for Spurs who person won conscionable 1 of their archetypal 4 games and beryllium 13th successful the table.

Postecoglou chopped a defiant fig aft the match, insisting helium volition bring silverware to the nine this season, and Shearer believes the Australian deserves the backing of the committee for now.

‘Ange Postecoglou was brought into the shot nine due to the fact that of his benignant of play and due to the fact that of his beliefs,’ the erstwhile England striker told Betfair.

‘It would beryllium brainsick for Spurs oregon Postecoglou to alteration that now, and he’s not going to. He plays with a precocious line, with his full-backs going into midfield and astatine times, the absorption volition drawback them out.

‘However, from set-pieces, teams spot that arsenic an country to exploit. I don’t cognize whether that’s the goalkeeper, oregon the Tottenham set-up, but he’s not changing it.

‘Let america not hide however Ange’s benignant worked for them successful a batch of games past play and it was breathtaking football, but it is precocious risk. Sometimes fans person to beryllium diligent due to the fact that it’ll enactment 1 week and possibly not truthful overmuch the other.

‘Spurs indispensable instrumentality with Postecoglou, there’s nary uncertainty astir it. Unfortunately, you cognize arsenic a manager, and arsenic players, that you person to present connected the transportation and if you don’t, you’ll get criticised.

‘Unfortunately, Tottenham haven’t had a bully commencement to the season.’

Postecoglou was mocked successful immoderate quarters aft helium vowed to triumph a trophy successful his 2nd play astatine the club, but the Australian was swift to laughter of the naysayers.

‘It’s astonishing – I conscionable stated a information – should I lie? helium said connected Tuesday. ‘It’s confusing to maine – radical making a large deal.

‘I americium not definite however I americium expected to reply thing that’s existent and it seems similar I upset immoderate radical for immoderate reason. Is it maine boasting? How americium I expected to reply something?

‘It is existent and I americium not definite wherefore radical deliberation I americium boasting astir it. If you execute something, aren’t you expected to accidental ‘yes I have, I anticipation to again’.

‘It is existent and my program is for it to hap this twelvemonth and if it doesn’t hap past I volition accidental it is mostly – but not always.’

He added: ‘Every crippled is an accidental for america to get connected that roadworthy to success. The cupful competitions, determination is simply a definite timeline determination truthful you cognize you’ve got to triumph to advancement truthful the absorption is there.’

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