Ange Postecoglou insists he’s not involved by Tottenham’s situation with defending set items forward of Thursday’s London derby towards Chelsea.
Spurs might be seeking to return to profitable methods having suffered again to again defeats towards Newcastle and Arsenal.
These defeats have seen elevated scrutiny positioned on Spurs’ capability to defend set items, with Postecoglou’s facet conceding 14 targets from lifeless balls within the Premier League this season, together with two towards the Gunners.
Postecoglou not apprehensive about set items
Spurs are chasing down a prime 4 end and Champions League soccer subsequent season, however they sit seven factors behind Aston Villa, albeit having performed two video games much less.
The Australian has repeated various instances this season that he’s not involved about set items, and he rammed that time dwelling when talking forward of the derby with Chelsea.
“I’m not within the least involved, he instructed reporters.
“I get it, it’s not a solution that individuals need.
“To cite Billy Joel, you might be proper, I could also be loopy, but it surely’s perhaps a lunatic you’re in search of.
“I’m simply not thinking about it, I by no means have been.
“Sufficient of you journalists have finished sufficient analysis on me to know this isn’t the primary time I’ve been questioned about set-pieces in my teaching profession.
“There’s an underlying motive for that which I’m very, very snug with.
“Finally I’ll create a staff that has success and it received’t be due to engaged on set-pieces.”
Spurs are with out Timo Werner for the sport towards Chelsea, with the ahead dominated out for the rest of the season with a hamstring harm , whereas left again Ben Davies can also be out.
Tottenham don’t have a great file at Stamford Bridge and haven’t received their since 2018, which was their first victory on the floor for 28 years.
