Ange Postecoglou says he will not stop asking Fraser Forster to play at the back despite two howlers from the stand-in goalkeeper during Tottenham’s 4-3 win over Manchester United.
Forster’s mistake with the ball at his feet threatened to blow away Tottenham’s good efforts to provide a three-goal buffer in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals, and saw Son Heung-min’s fourth late goal get over the line to take the set. We play in the semi-finals against Liverpool.
Both mistakes were met with boos from the home stand, and Spurs fans feared another collapse this season, having already built a two-goal advantage over Brighton and Chelsea and having conceded the lead in each of their last three home games.
Forster was previously Spurs’ regular no. 1 Despite showing that he is much less comfortable playing in the defensive zone than Guglielmo Vicario, Postecoglou has consistently asked him to continue his unwavering style.
Tottenham goalkeeper Fraser Forster did not have his best performance against Manchester United.
Asked about his thoughts as he watched Forster’s seven-minute nightmare unfold, Postekoglou said: “It’s fair to say there have been a few times like that in 26 years.”
“But I always thought the pros far outweighed the cons. Moments like that are rare, but when they happen, they stand out. There were two today and the first one had an impact on Frazier for the next period.
“He was disappointed, but he was outstanding for us. There wasn’t much to do before that and I thought he found great solutions with his feet in the first half, but obviously the first must have affected his confidence. He lost. A little bit of faith and a second of faith. This synthesizes it.
“He’s a big guy and another player who stood up for us. I can’t speak highly enough of this group of players. We had 10 absent tonight, we didn’t get a day off compared to United and we can’t do that with any other club. You can’t change the squad like that, but we’re still playing that way of playing football.”
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Highlights from the Carabao Cup quarter-final between Tottenham and Manchester United
Mistakes could hinder Tottenham’s success, Ange admits.
While generally unapologetic about his unchanging style, Postecoglou has issued a warning that “making things difficult” could cost Tottenham the success they have craved 16 years since they last lifted a trophy in 2008. .
“I love football and I love watching the team go out and have fun,” he said. sky sports. “Obviously we want to be successful, but if we make things difficult like we did tonight, we’re not going to be successful.
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Injured Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario is furious over team-mate Forster’s mistake against Manchester United.
“I love the whole game. Are you bored? I know my lack of tactics is causing the studio to fall apart.
“We’re not trying to go out there to win 1-0, we’re trying to entertain people and I don’t know how bad that is.
“It’s part of football. Mistakes can happen. In the context of the way we play as a team, there’s nothing we need to change. I don’t get any credit for being an astute tactician in the bank, but I do.”
Amorim: Rashford’s right to leave regardless of outcome
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Ruben Amorim felt his Manchester United team was the better team against Tottenham.
Meanwhile, Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has stood by his decision to leave Marcus Rashford out of the matchday squad once again.
The forward is out for Spurs after missing Sunday’s Manchester derby amid speculation over his future. Rashford was sent off at the weekend with Amorim citing a variety of factors and did not travel with his team-mates again after coming out on Tuesday and saying he was ready for a “new challenge” at United.
Asked if leaving Rashford out was a mistake, Amorim said: “It’s never a mistake if I feel I’m doing the right thing for the team. We have to make a choice. It’s not a mistake because I feel it.” “The way I see things is to do my best for the team.”
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Jamie Redknapp and Jamie Carragher discuss Marcus Rashford’s decision to make a statement about his future at Manchester United.
Regarding the team’s performance, Amorim was positive, pointing out a poor spell in the opening eight minutes of the second half when Spurs were two goals down from the minute they lost the game.
“We dominated possession. We weren’t the best team for the whole game, but I think we were the best team for most parts. We were disjointed for eight minutes and it was difficult to recover, but the players did a really good job of recovering. . We came close to a draw, but the fourth goal was really tough.
“We lost connection for eight minutes and that put the game on hold.”
