‘It’s disappointing to lose again’- Postecoglou after close defeat to Man City | OneFootball

After three wins on the bounce Ange Postecoglou will have been disappointed to see his side drop points at home to Manchester City.

Spurs were slow to start the game, which ultimately cost them. Erling Haaland’s goal in the 12th minute was the only one of the game, as City won 1-0.

After the game Postecoglou said: “It’s disappointing to lose again and that’s the main feeling. It did look more like us today. At least from my perspective. We were really relentless. We played aggressive football. We took it to a very good opponent. We never tapered off at all.

“If anything bringing the guys on made us stronger towards the end of the game. Disappointing to lose but I think you see the benefit of us being refreshed and going into a game well prepared.

“That level of performance in the second half, if we can begin to get consistent with that then we will be able to push on.”

Spurs, and Pedro Porro in particular, were terrorised by Jeremy Doku, who got the assist for Haaland. Postecoglou said: “When you turn the ball over like we did in the first half you allow them to hit those spaces. After that first half I thought we handled Doku well.

“First half we had to hang in there, created a couple chances but we were wasteful with the ball. Second half we dominated in all areas but missed a goal to get something out of the game.

“We always knew we would finish strong, we always do, but in the first half we turned the ball over too many times, if you do that against city you allow them to get into a rhythm.

“Some cleaner final third entries we could have had some more chances.”

The Australian will now turn his attention to the Europa League, with a knockout tie against AZ Alkmaar awaiting on Thursday.