Ange Postecoglou insists he’s not concerned by Tottenham’s problem with defending set gadgets ahead of Thursday’s London derby in the direction of Chelsea.
Spurs will most likely be looking for to return to profitable strategies having suffered once more to once more defeats in the direction of Newcastle and Arsenal.
These defeats have seen elevated scrutiny positioned on Spurs’ talent to defend set gadgets, with Postecoglou’s side conceding 14 aims from ineffective balls inside the Premier League this season, along with two in the direction of the Gunners.
Postecoglou not anxious about set gadgets
Spurs are chasing down a primary 4 finish and Champions League soccer subsequent season, nonetheless they sit seven components behind Aston Villa, albeit having carried out two video video games a lot much less.
The Australian has repeated quite a lot of events this season that he’s not concerned about set gadgets, and he rammed that point dwelling when speaking ahead of the derby with Chelsea.
“I’m not inside the least concerned, he instructed reporters.
“I get it, it’s not an answer that people want.
“To quote Billy Joel, likelihood is you’ll be correct, I is also crazy, however it absolutely’s maybe a lunatic you’re trying to find.
“I’m merely not all for it, I under no circumstances have been.
“Enough of you journalists have completed enough evaluation on me to know this isn’t the first time I’ve been questioned about set-pieces in my instructing occupation.
“There’s an underlying motive for that which I’m very, very cosy with.
“Finally I’ll create a gaggle that has success and it gained’t be on account of engaged on set-pieces.”
Spurs are with out Timo Werner for the game in the direction of Chelsea, with the forward dominated out for the remainder of the season with a hamstring injury , whereas left once more Ben Davies can be out.
Tottenham don’t have a superb file at Stamford Bridge and haven’t gained their since 2018, which was their first victory on the ground for 28 years.
