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Ange Postecoglou was embroiled in another tense confrontation with a Tottenham supporter after his side’s slump continued with a 2-1 home defeat by Leicester.
Richarlison made the breakthrough for injury-ravaged Spurs on Sunday afternoon but their one-goal lead slipped away in the second half, condemning them to a fourth Premier League loss in a row and an eighth from their past 10 games.
The beleaguered Postecoglou admitted that the setback saw his side hit their lowest point so far this season and he felt the fury from the stands as he headed down the tunnel following the final whistle, which was met with loud boos.
Videos posted on social media showed him walking inside before quickly returning, having been shouted at by one particular supporter.
‘You’re taking us down, we’re going down with you,’ the spectator shouted.
Postecoglou appeared to hear and backtracked up the tunnel to make eye contact with the supporter, mirroring the post-match scenes after the loss to Bournemouth.
Ange Postecoglou confronted a Tottenham supporter after their 2-1 loss to Leicester
Postecoglou backtracked inside the tunnel after one spectator said he was taking Spurs down
On this occasion, however, he was steered away from any confrontation by a club official and disappeared to conduct his post-match press duties.
Spurs supporters also loudly aired their grievances toward chairman Daniel Levy and urged him to leave, with anger rising at a lack of investment despite their injury crisis.
The club are 15th in the table, eight points clear of the relegation zone, and Postecoglou is unsure whether he will be afforded more time to salvage their season.
‘Who knows? I reckon there is probably a fair chunk that will say no,’ he said.
‘When you are the manager of a football club, you can be very vulnerable and isolated but I don’t feel that. I feel like this group of players are giving everything for the club and I have a group of staff that is really committed. I focus on that.
‘But is there anything I can say that is going to change anything that I need to do tomorrow morning? Nothing.
‘Where we are in the league is nowhere near good enough. That’s a reflection on me and my coaching, but we still have some fantastic opportunities to make an impact in the second half of the season.
‘I have been around long enough to know that some will just judge us on where we are at at the moment, and rightly so in some respects. It’s not good enough.’
Bilal El Khannouss’ goal completed a stunning turnaround and piled the misery on for Spurs
Post-match, Postecoglou admitted he may not be given the time to reverse his side’s form
He was involved in a similar flashpoint with the away end after the defeat at Bournemouth
Postecoglou also bore the brunt of fury from the stands after his side’s dismal performance against Bournemouth in December. He initially appeared to irk the away end by not going over to them at full-time, and then looked to single one person out.
The 59-year-old had shook his head as he made his way to the travelling contingent and gestured for calm, before stewards intervened.
‘They’re disappointed and rightly so and they gave me some direct feedback, which is taken on board,’ Postecoglou later said.
‘I didn’t like what was being said because I’m a human being but you’ve got to cop it.
‘I’ve been around long enough to know when things don’t go well you’ve got to understand the frustration and disappointment.’
