- Tottenham’s latest defeat in the North London derby has dropped them to 13th in the table
- Jamie Redknapp insists they need to start winning sooner rather than later
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Jamie Redknapp has issued a warning to Ange Postecoglou after Tottenham’s 1-0 defeat to Arsenal.
Tottenham Hotspur suffered their second consecutive Premier League defeat this season on Sunday and their third defeat in a row in the North London derby at home.
Gabriel’s second-half header proved decisive after the Brazilian jumped highest to take a curling corner from Bukayo Saka.
The defeat leaves Tottenham 13th in the table and Redknapp believes they need to start getting results as soon as possible.
The former midfielder told Sky Sports: ‘This time last year Spurs were fantastic to watch, we were all raving about the manager and the flow of football.
Jamie Redknapp has issued a warning to Ange Postecoglou after Tottenham’s loss to Arsenal
Redknapp insists Postecoglou’s team must start winning games as soon as possible
‘At the moment it’s not free flow. If you play well and don’t start winning, then you get days like today where the quality drops.
“They need to get some results quickly. It’s a fact of life at this club that if you don’t win games you don’t stay long and he needs to start winning some games.”
Former Spurs striker Les believes Postecoglou is the right man for the job, saying the north London club are ‘not far away’.
Asked if he could see Spurs winning a trophy this season, Ferdinand replied: ‘Not at the moment. The first three games of the season they played really well. Today they just lacked that edge.
“They’re not far away. I think he’s the right man for Tottenham at the moment and they’re going to do well. Today there was a lack of quality.
“In previous games there was a lack of personnel in the areas where the ball went in. Solanke will need two or three games to get up to speed. I think Ange is the right man.”
Another trophyless season would see Spurs’ silverware drought extend to 17 years, but Postecoglou remains confident the long wait will soon be over.
Spurs’ latest defeat in the North London derby has dropped them to 13th in the Premier League table
The Australian struck a defiant tone in his response but could barely hide his irritation when the journalist asked him if he could win a trophy in his second season at Tottenham Hotspur.
“Yes, absolutely,” Postecoglou replied. “Am I going to answer the question or are you going to keep asking it?
‘No, absolutely. I will improve myself. I don’t normally win things, I always win things in my second year.
“Nothing has changed. I don’t say things unless I believe them.”