Ange Postecoglou blames tiredness after his ‘leggy’ Tottenham side were put to the sword by Brighton in a 4-2 Premier League defeat at the Amex
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Ange Postecoglou blamed the fatigue of his injury-ravaged Tottenham squad after they suffered a thumping 4-2 defeat at Brighton on Thursday evening.
A series of penalties from Joao Pedro and strikes from teenager Josh Hinshelwood and Pervis Estupinan gave the Seagulls a four-goal lead before a late attack from Postecoglou's side got going.
Alejo Veliz and Ben Davies pulled back what seemed like a consolation, but Postecoglou's side bombarded Brighton with a series of shots in the closing stages.
Tottenham were missing a host of players through injury and suspension, with centre-back Cristian Romero ruled out for five weeks before the match and Oliver Skipp missing the ball after a late knockout.
“We probably looked a little tired,” Postecoglou said. 'The boys have put in a great shift in recent weeks.
Ange Postecoglou saw his side go four goals down to the Seagulls before a late fight ensued
Tottenham had a miserable night on a night when their makeshift defense was exposed
'We looked leggy and Brighton are always a good team. We stuck with it to the end and I can't fault the effort.
'The team continues to show character.
'We lacked energy tonight, you can see that, and against Brighton that will cost you money.
'It's because we have ten players injured. You can go to the well as many times as we play. The players gave everything. That's all we can ask of them.'
Brighton striker Danny Welbeck said: “It was a good performance.
'The first half was brilliant from us and in the second half we played good football. We hurt them, we exposed their weakness.”