Ange Postecoglou angrily criticized Tottenham in the post-match press conference following their crushing defeat to Manchester City
Spurs suffer a 2-0 home defeat to Man City, who moved above Arsenal at the top of the Premier League before the final day of the season
Defeat means Postecoglou’s side fail to qualify for the Champions League as they lose to Unai Emery’s Aston Villa
After the match, the Australian coach was quick to assess the club’s beliefs as Spurs fans suggested their team’s loss was intended to prevent rivals Arsenal from winning the title
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Asked whether the flat atmosphere inside the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium affected his players, Postecoglou replied: “Of course it does. It is what it is. I can’t dictate what people do.
“They’re allowed to express themselves any way they want. But yeah, when we’ve got late winners in games it’s because the crowd’s helped us.”
On the Spurs fans’ chants, which included anti-Arsenal songs and some supporters doing the Poznan, the 58-year-old added: “I’m not interested, mate. I just don’t care. Maybe I’m out of step, but I just don’t care, I just want to win.
“The last 48 hours have shown me that
“It’s in the club, outside the club
Outside, inside, everywhere
It’s an interesting exercise
“These are just my observations, man
” Asked if the flat atmosphere inside the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium affected his players, Postecoglou replied: “Of course it does
It’s like that
I cannot order people what to do
“They have the right to express themselves the way they want
But yes, when we have late winners in a match, it’s because the crowd helped us
” On the chants from Spurs fans, which included anti-Arsenal chants and some supporters making Poznan, the 58-year-old added: “I don’t care, man
I don’t care heart
Maybe I’m out of sync but I don’t care, I just want to win
“I want to be successful at this football club, that’s why I was recruited
So what other people want to feel and what their priorities are, I don’t care at all
“I know what’s important to me
Building a winning team, that’s what I need to focus on
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