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Tottenham midfielder Dejan Kulusevski has fired shots at his teammates as he revealed where it all goes wrong for Ange Postecoglou’s men.
Spurs face Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City tonight and go into the match with a defensive crisis on their hands.
Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven will both be absent from Spurs’ visit to the Etihad due to injury.
While Uruguayan footballer Rodrigo Bentancur will also miss the Big Six match for the Lilywhites through suspension, he is at the start of a seven-match home ban.
This is the latest in a long list of setbacks and challenges that North London have faced this season, which has seen them record just five wins in eleven league games.
Ahead of the match against Manchester City, Kulusevski, who has been one of Tottenham’s standout players this season, has not shied away from addressing the issues he sees within the squad, calling out his teammates for their lack of consistency .
Tottenham midfielder Dejan Kulusevski has revealed where it all goes wrong for Ange Postecoglou’s men
Ahead of the match against Manchester City, Kulusevski, who has been one of Tottenham’s standout players this season, has not shied away from addressing the problems he sees for his side.
In the tell all interview with Air sportsthe Swedish footballer discusses Tottenham’s problems this season.
He explained that Spurs’ lack of consistency and discipline, both on the pitch and on the training ground, is one of the many factors that have played a role in their fluctuating form this season.
“I think there are a few factors and one of them is here on the training pitch,” he explained.
‘To be a champion, you have to be a champion every day. You have to give everything every day.
“I feel like we lack discipline when it comes to that consistency. That’s what’s missing.
‘The quality is there, the football is there. But you have to do it every day.
‘You can’t be happy because you win one game, two games, three games. You have to win every match.
“I think these are the steps we need to take. We have the football, but we need to become more disciplined. Maybe someone else has a different opinion, but this is mine.
Kulusevski noted that Spurs lack consistency and discipline, even on the training pitch
Spurs’ inconsistency has put manager Ange Postecoglou’s future at the club under heavy spotlight, with his aggressive style of play leaving fans divided.
Spurs’ inconsistency has kept manager Ange Postecoglou’s future at the club out of the spotlight. His aggressive playing style divides the fans.
Kulusevski is among admirers of the Australian’s tactics, with the 24-year-old excelling since Postecoglou took charge.
Speaking to Sky Sports, the Swede admitted that the coach’s playing style suits the type of player he is, but the team as a whole must adapt and improve if they want to compete for trophies.
“I think he’s a very good man and a very good coach. I learned a lot from him and agree with his playing style.
‘That’s the way I want to play, very aggressive and always the same.
‘But of course we have to improve. What we do is not enough.
‘We see progress in our football, but we want to win something this year and we also need to see results.
‘It’s a challenge for us together – the manager, the players, everyone at the club – to find a way that works. Many things we do are perfect.
‘We are very good offensively. But we need to defend a little better, especially by conceding some easy goals from crosses.
‘We have to improve a lot on that, but I think we can improve that side of our game and I enjoy working with the manager.’