Ange Postecoglou after Arsenal defeat in north London derby: Spurs form unacceptable, we need to change

15 January 2025, 22:27 | Updated: 16 January 2025, 16:33

Ange Postecoglou blasted his Tottenham team following their derby day defeat to Arsenal, calling their performance and recent form as "unacceptable".

Postecoglou's side barely threatened in the 2-1 defeat, with Pedro Porro's stoppage-time shot off the post from an impossible angle the closest they came to a second-half response when supposedly chasing the game.

Spurs remain in 13th with just one league win - against 20th-placed Southampton - since beating Manchester City in November, while Arsenal have an eye on the title. Postecoglou's team are just eight points above the relegation zone.

They next face Everton, themselves trying to avoid a relegation battle, on Sunday, live on Sky Sports.

When asked to give his view of the performance, Postecoglou said: "Not good enough, especially the first half which was way too passive. We allowed Arsenal to take control. I was disappointed with us with and without the ball, allowing them to dictate the tempo. Nowhere near good enough.

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