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There was still no red light on Tottenham manager Enze Postecoglou's position.
Tottenham's first spectator escape in 17 years has faded. It was a direct hit against Liverpool. Tottenham was completely defeated 0-4 in the second leg of the English Carabao Cup (League Cup) semifinals of the 2024-2025 season against Liverpool at Anfield in Liverpool, England, on the 7th (Korea time).
Tottenham, which won 1-0 in the first game at home on the 9th of last month, was defeated by a total of 1-4 in the first and second games. Tottenham aimed for the first time in 17 years since winning the League Cup in the 2007-2008 season. However, he was blocked by the wall of Liverpool, the strongest team in the league.
Criticism is pouring into Tottenham. Son Heung-min, who played full time against Liverpool, was also not free. He is in his 10th season at Tottenham but has never reached the top.
Tottenham will play Aston Villa in the fourth round of the FA Cup (32 strongest teams) at 2:35 a.m. on the 10th at Villa Park in Birmingham, England. Even if Tottenham loses to Aston Villa, it is predicted that there will be no replacement for Postecoglou.
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England's 'The Sun' on the 9th 'Postecoglou is unlikely to be replaced even if Tottenham is eliminated from the FA Cup. Only a crushing defeat at Aston Villa will put pressure on Levy to fire him, reports said.
Levy continues to trust Postecoglou. He attributes the current acrobatic flight to double-digit injuries. They believe they can get back on track if they return.
However, there is a limit to patience. Postecoglou admitted that the two upcoming English Premier League (EPL) games could determine his fate. Manchester United will play in the 25th and 26th rounds of the EPL against Manchester United on the 17th and Ipswich Town on the 23rd after the match against Aston Villa.
Postecoglou nailed the Manchester United match as a `chance to resume our campaign.' There is no game during the week, so the schedule for murder is breathtaking. Some injured players are also returning. There is no excuse.
"I don't think so personally," Postecoglou said of the pressure on the replacement. "When things don't go well, people will see who's responsible for the most, and of course, the issue will be a hot topic because it's me."
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He continued "Those things don't change the decisions I make, the way I work today, the way I decide to go. The important thing right now is to focus on the players who played against Liverpool so that they can recover to the game. It's a big game and I'm hoping for a positive result. Then in a few weeks, I think important players will come back and be of great help."
Hishali Song is up again. Mickey van der Penn returned briefly but is out of power again. Radu Dragusin was ruled 'Season Out' due to a cruciate ligament injury. On the other hand, the return of Guglielmo Vicario, Destiny Udoji, Wilson Odover, James Madison, and Brennan Johnson is imminent.
Postecoglou said, "We have quite a few players scheduled to return, so we will use our time to wisely rest those who need to rest." "I think the two weeks we're given now will be really worth it to finish the season," he added.
Tottenham are in 14th place in the EPL. The Europa League is in the round of 16, and the FA Cup is at a crossroads. Aston Villa is also important for quick stability.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
