“We’re a long way off” – Ange Postecoglou’s verdict before Liverpool vs. Tottenham

Ange Postecoglou has acknowledged Tottenham are a long way off being able to challenge for the Premier League title but believes the squad will grow from the current pain they feel.

After losing 3-2 at home to Arsenal on Sunday and beating by Newcastle by four goals on the road midway through April, Spurs lost 2-0 at Chelsea on Thursday night, their third straight loss.

These outcomes have prevented Tottenham from finishing in the top four, and

Postecoglou stated: “We’re a long way off, but it doesn’t mean parked questions over whether Postecoglou still remains on the right path to bring overdue success to the club.we can’t challenge next year” prior to Sunday’s trip to Liverpool.

“I think we’re a long way off from being the team I want us to be, but I don’t think we shouldn’t strive for success each and every year I’m here.

“I refuse to write off any year as merely being a year of building. Every year is a chance for us to succeed as well as a year of building to get where we want to be. As it was this year, and we haven’t lived up to it.

Every job I’ve had has had difficult moments. Occasionally at the beginning, Occasionally in the middle, Occasionally at the

“Nothing surprises me and it’s a necessary part of it. It’s how you grow. You don’t grow by thinking everything’s going to run smoothly. You need to go through these times and find out about yourself.”

In an effort to pull Spurs out of their current slump, Postecoglou has reorganized his squad. James Maddison was left off the starting lineup against Chelsea, and Yves Bissouma was benched against Arsenal.

The seasoned Australian coach was a disappointed figure at Stamford Bridge, but on Friday morning, in advance of the next tough test at Liverpool under Jurgen Klopp, he rallied his team.

“They must be hurt, but it’s a necessary step in the process. Postecoglou stated, “It won’t alter; there won’t be fewer derbies the following year.

“The big games are going to be big games, and you need to experience the pain, but you have to realize that this level of intensity is a given when you play for this football team.

Nobody has, in my opinion, shied away from it, and I don’t believe this is due to a lack of motivation or effort.

However, as I previously stated, if you have never been in that circumstance before, it is daunting and difficult, and it is up to you to figure out how to handle it.

Sometimes it’s done on a personal level. My kind of involvement in that is always group-related, focusing on the surroundings and how we can make them feel comfortable taking on that endeavor.

“The one area I was extremely dissatisfied with last night was the defensive pressing component, since it has been fairly consistent throughout the year.

“But the boys were still trying to play and instill our values, for the most part.”