Ange Postecoglou has denied cupping his ears at Tottenham’s supporters throughout their conflict with Chelsea.
The Australian boss oversaw a 1-0 defeat towards the Blues at Stamford Bridge in simply the most recent poor lead to a disappointing season.
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Trailing by a objective to nil, Postecoglou changed Lucas Bergvall with Pape Matar Sarr in a change that led followers to chant ‘you do not know what you are doing’ on the Tottenham boss.
When Sarr discovered the again of the online with a long-range strike 5 minutes later Postecoglou appeared to cup his ear within the path of the Spurs followers and wave of their path.
However whereas it was steered that his actions have been in response to the derogatory chants from supporters, Postecoglou insisted in a frosty interview with Sky Sports activities’ Patrick Davison that it wasn’t the case.
Requested about his gesture, he stated: “I do not know what you are speaking about.
“I needed them to be completely happy. We would simply scored a cracking objective so I needed the supporters to cheer.
“They hadn’t had so much to cheer about.”
Requested to substantiate that it wasn’t a response to them booing his substitutions, he replied: “They’ve booed my substitutions earlier than. It had nothing to do with them booing my substitutions.
“You’re making an attempt actually laborious, mate however my view is that it was a good recreation determined by a extremely poor determination.”
Sadly for Postecoglou and Spurs, Sarr’s objective was dominated out on account of a foul on Moises Caicedo within the build-up to the objective.
No matter whether or not it was the precise name or not, the Australian boss took a robust stance when discussing the six-minute stoppage as VAR made their determination.
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He stated: “It is killing the sport, mate.
“You simply do not know what you are going to get, you stand there for 12 minutes, however no person cares that, they just like the drama and controversy and I am certain there will be 24 hour protection.
“If the referee must see that for six minutes, inform me what’s clear and apparent about that, mate?
“All of us sat on our coaches final night time and thought one reply and thought, ‘oh my God.’
“Tonight we sat and waited for one thing that the VAR official thought was clear and apparent
“It is loopy, mate.
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“It is insanity, however we settle for it and if you settle for it I assume it’s a must to take the fallout from it.”
Pushed on whether or not he thought the choice was unsuitable, Postecoglou stated: “Look Pat, you’ll be able to attempt to pressure me right into a nook.
“What number of minutes did it take this referee to determine if it was clear and apparent?
“Clear and apparent, if it’s a must to watch one thing just a few occasions, is that clear and apparent?
“The referee did not see it, he then must see it for six minutes however you bought the precise end result.
“That is why the sport goes the best way it’s. I assume individuals like you can be completely happy sitting in your sofa for six minutes.”
Defeat for Tottenham towards Chelsea noticed Postecoglou proceed his woeful run towards their London rivals.
The 1-0 loss implies that the Australian boss has now misplaced all 4 Premier League contests with Chelsea throughout his tenure, with the Blues being the one membership that he is but to win a degree towards.
That end result implies that Tottenham stay in 14th place within the Premier League desk.