I always win things in second year - Postecoglou

Tottenham leader Ange Postecoglou said "I ever triumph things successful my 2nd year" aft their 1-0 northbound London derby conclusion by Arsenal.

Gabriel scored nan only extremity astatine Tottenham Hotspur Stadium pinch a header from a area to nonstop nan Gunners into 2nd spot.

Spurs, though, person only won 1 of their 4 Premier League games this term.

Former Celtic leader Postecoglou is successful his 2nd play astatine nan club, having led them to 5th spot successful 2023-24.

After nan disappointing loss, nan Australian was asked astir a pre-season question and reply wherever he said "usually successful my 2nd play I triumph things".

He told Sky Sports: "I'll correct myself - I don't usually triumph things, I ever triumph things successful my 2nd year. Nothing's changed.

"I've said it now. I don't opportunity things unless I judge them."

Postecoglou added he "absolutely" thinks Spurs tin situation for silverware this season, pinch their past trophy nan 2008 League Cup - nan only title they person won successful nan 21st century.

He won nan Australian title pinch some South Melbourne and Brisbane Roar and nan Japanese convention pinch Yokohama F Marinos - each successful his 2nd play aliases 2nd afloat play successful charge.

Postecoglou besides won nan Asian Cup 2 years aft becoming Australia leader - and nan Scottish title successful some seasons pinch Celtic.

The 59-year-old did not spot retired 2 seasons successful complaint of nan 3 clubs he grounded to triumph thing astatine - smaller clubs Panachaiki and Whittlesea Zebras, and Melbourne Victory, whom he near aft 18 months for nan Australia job.

Former England defender Matt Upson, watching nan crippled for BBC Radio 5 Live, said: "Tottenham are truthful susceptible defensively that it's a existent problem.

"They are not being objective capable either which is what nan existent hammer rustle is.

"If you're going to beryllium that violative and that unfastened and free, you've sewage to bang nan shot successful nan backmost of nan nett and they're not doing that.

"The unit is going to commencement to build a spot connected nan manager."