JAKARTA - The rare smile shown by Tottenham Hotspur Manager, Ange Postecoglou, four days ago in Frankfurt was replaced by more familiar forehead wrinkles during the home defeat to Nottingham Forest 1-2. This saw Spurs suffer 18 defeats to the Premier League this season.
Tottenham found themselves 0-2 behind after 16 minutes even though they dominated the game afterwards and got a golden opportunity through Richarlison.
It was another bad story in the season that could be Tottenham's worst season in terms of points since they only managed to get 44 points in 1997/1998.
With a tough match to come, including a trip to the Liverpool champions next weekend, they are down to 16th with 37 points. Only the bottom three clubs lost more.
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"Monking a bad goal. It was embarrassing because our game was incredible and we really dominated the game."
"In fact, with the two goals we got, I still feel we deserve to win the game."
"At the same time, it was another defeat and another unacceptable defeat."
"For us, it's just a season where sometimes, even with the challenges we face, it's really frustrating because our game is so good. We lose again," said Postecoglou.
Tottenham were ridiculed in the first half, but the atmosphere was slightly better at the end after a thrilling climax in which the hosts managed to contain Forest who chased the Champions League.
"I don't need to say anything to the fans. The supporters are disappointed and angry like us too."
"The fans will obviously not be happy with our results, neither am I and the players. From our point of view, we must be responsible for failing to meet the standards we should be."
"Another aspect of it, the frustrating thing is not the way we play."
"The problem is, our game today is very similar to the match against Frankfurt at home," said the Australian coach.
Previously, Tottenham managed to win over Eintracht Frankfurt 1-0 to advance to the Europa League semifinals.
This achievement keeps them alive and Postecoglou can still prove his claim that he has always won trophies in his second season at a club.
However, another painful league defeat, the eighth at home in the league this season, has stepped up pressure on the 59-year-old manager.
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