Ange Postecoglou has rued Spurs’ defeat at dwelling to Forest as “one other one” Tottenham “let slip” – however defined how his aspect can hassle runaway leaders Liverpool after they go to Anfield subsequent.
Targets contained in the opening 17 minutes put the third-placed guests on their option to a 2-1 win, though Tottenham rallied after their wretched begin, replying by Richarlison’s header three minutes from time and ending with an anticipated objectives tally greater than thrice better than Forest’s.
“Essentially the most irritating factor is that our soccer exterior of [conceding] was excellent,” Postecoglou advised Sky Sports activities. “We couldn’t dominate any greater than we did and created probabilities.
“It’s harm us all 12 months that we’ve conceded poor objectives and given ourselves a mountain to climb. It’s not about our soccer – it’s about sustaining our focus and focus for the entire recreation. We’ve misplaced too many in that method, which is why we’re within the place we’re.”
“It’s a recreation we must always by no means lose” 🫣
Ange Postecoglou reacts to Spurs’ defeat to Forest 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/ia75sCQ113
— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) April 21, 2025
Liverpool vs Tottenham
Tottenham are 16th and have little to play for within the league, however they may forestall Liverpool from profitable the title with 4 video games to spare on Sunday (16:30 BST).
Ought to second-placed Arsenal keep away from defeat at dwelling to Crystal Palace on Wednesday (20:00), the Reds must match the Gunners’ end result to raise the trophy after full time in opposition to Spurs.
“They’re in poor type” 📉@Carra23 says Ange Postecoglou is persistently speaking about the identical issues in each interview 🎙️ pic.twitter.com/AX8ZXkWnN6
— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) April 21, 2025
“If we play like we did as we speak however hold our focus ranges the place they need to be, we may give them a recreation,” a dejected-seeming Postecoglou noticed. “However we nonetheless must rectify a few issues.”
Liverpool gained 4-0 at dwelling to Tottenham within the second leg of the EFL Cup semi-finals on February 6, having misplaced the primary leg 1-0.
They beat Spurs 6-3 away on December 22 and haven’t misplaced the fixture at dwelling since Could 2011.
“You’ll be able to see the frustration” 😬 pic.twitter.com/rGz6BwxMSS
— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) April 21, 2025
Postecoglou: Spurs ‘wish to keep momentum’
Postecoglou mentioned he had pre-planned the substitutions of Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero at half-time to handle their health throughout an injury-strewn marketing campaign for the defenders.
Dejan Kulusevski and Wilson Odobert had been withdrawn within the 67th minute for a similar causes, with Postecoglou acknowledging that the primary leg of Tottenham’s Europa League semi-final at dwelling to Norwegian aspect Bodo/Glimt on Could 1 (20:00) is a precedence.
“We wish to keep momentum and, sadly, we missed that chance,” mentioned the Australian. “It’s a recreation [against Forest] we must always by no means lose – one other one we’ve let slip.”
“Spurs are simply so naive, like an academy staff” 😳@carra23 on Spurs’ defensive setup in opposition to Nottingham Forest 👇 pic.twitter.com/hjG7itXSzM
— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) April 21, 2025
Tottenham vs Nottingham Forest
Elliot Anderson’s first-time shot from the sting of the field deflected previous Guglielmo Vicario to provide Forest a fifth-minute lead earlier than the goalkeeper mistimed coming off his line to permit Chris Wooden to go previous him from Anthony Elanga’s cross.
In between the objectives, Wooden thought he had struck from Anderson’s cross however was denied by semi-automated offside know-how as a part of a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) examine, with Postecoglou displaying acquainted annoyance on the time the evaluation took.
Spurs have misplaced 11 of their 33 league video games this season however will earn a European remaining in opposition to Manchester United or Athletic Bilbao in the event that they beat Bodo/Glimt, with the second leg on the Aspmyra Stadion on Could 8 (20:00).
