Ange Postecoglou after Arsenal defeat in north London derby: Spurs type unacceptable, we have to change | Soccer Information

Ange Postecoglou blasted his Tottenham crew following their derby day defeat to Arsenal, calling their efficiency and up to date type as “unacceptable”.

Postecoglou’s facet barely threatened within the 2-1 defeat, with Pedro Porro’s stoppage-time shot off the submit from an unattainable angle the closest they got here to a second-half response when supposedly chasing the sport.

Spurs stay in thirteenth with only one league win – in opposition to Twentieth-placed Southampton – since beating Manchester Metropolis in November, whereas Arsenal have an eye fixed on the title. Postecoglou’s crew are simply eight factors above the relegation zone.

They subsequent face Everton, themselves making an attempt to keep away from a relegation battle, on Sunday, dwell on Sky Sports activities.

When requested to offer his view of the efficiency, Postecoglou mentioned: “Not ok, particularly the primary half which was means too passive. We allowed Arsenal to take management. I used to be disenchanted with us with and with out the ball, permitting them to dictate the tempo. Nowhere close to ok.

“That is not who we’re. That is not how I set the crew as much as play. To be sitting in and permitting Arsenal to play simply wasn’t ok.

“There is not any magic treatment. We have to work arduous and go into battle on Sunday and turnaround our fortunes and our season. There are at all times explanation why issues occur however the actuality is our outcomes and type within the league has been nowhere close to ok. That should change.

“We just didn’t play near the identity of what I want us to be. We’re an aggressive team with and without the ball – we showed that against Liverpool but tonight we were way too passive. That’s not acceptable. Second half was a little better but it wasn’t enough.

“This cannot be accepted by anybody on the membership, us dropping so many video games in a league season is not proper. Sure we’re asking huge jobs however I hope the 18-year-olds [Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall] are hurting as a lot as anybody else when it comes to not having the ability to ship on an enormous day.”

Arteta praises ‘intense’ efficiency

Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta talking to TNT:

“The boys were outstanding. We played 120 minutes less than 72 hours ago, but the way we performed was exceptional.

“We made it arduous for ourselves, however the perspective was excellent. The aim and depth was actually good.

“We play every three days, so it’s just a foundation, it’s about the next day now. We won today, great, but now it’s about Aston Villa. My confidence comes from what I see every day, not just results. Sometimes in football you don’t get what you deserve.

“We can’t really feel sorry for ourselves. What we will management is efficiency, and as we speak they’ve carried out it once more.”

On the potential for reinforcements in January, Arteta added: “Yes, for sure. We’ve lost two big players with Gabi [Jesus] and Bukayo [Saka]. We’re going to try, we’re actively looking. We have lost two very important players. We will try but let’s see what we can get.”