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The pain of football – Ange Postecoglou says Spurs need to accept Wolves loss
The pain of football – Ange Postecoglou says Spurs need to accept Wolves loss
Ange Postecoglou insists Tottenham must accept the pain of defeat after Wolves’ stunning late show. Pablo Sarabia and Mario Lemina scored in stoppage time to cap an astonishing finish, seal a 2-1 win and deny Spurs top spot in the Premier League. Brennan Johnson’s first Tottenham goal had given them an early lead and they were set to move two points clear at the summit despite riding their luck for much of the game. But, instead, Spurs have suffered successive defeats following Monday’s 4-1 loss to Chelsea. Postecoglou said: “It’s part of the pain of football when things happen in those circumstances. You’ve just got to take it. I can’t fault the players’ effort or their commitment. It was always going to be a tough game. “We started well but we could have been a little bit more positive and aggressive with the ball. I’ve got to temper that with the fact we have had so many changes and we’re not going to get the same, especially when three of your back four are almost starting for the first time. “We’ve had a particularly settled line-up. You could see they were feeling it towards the end. For the most part Wolves didn’t have many big chances but at the end they scored. Wolves were able to lift themselves, particularly with the crowd behind them. “The character and commitment was there, don’t dismiss that. The guys have played their first game of the year and you are changing three of the back four so it’s fairly disruptive. There are plenty of positives to take.” Johnson gave Spurs, without injured pair James Maddison and Micky van de Ven until January, a third-minute lead when he turned in Pedro Porro’s cross from close range but, from then, Wolves took control. It's part of the pain of football when things happen in those circumstances. You've just got to take it. I can't fault the players' effort or their commitment. It was always going to be a tough game Ange Postecoglou Their tenacity and determination left Tottenham struggling but the hosts’ final ball let them down. It took until nine minutes into the second half for a clear chance but, when it came, Hwang Hee-Chan scuffed wide with just Guglielmo Vicario to beat. Tottenham looked like they would hang on, even going close to a second when Jose Sa turned Giovani Lo Celso’s shot over, before Wolves finally found the breakthrough. Substitute Sarabia, on the pitch for just two minutes, levelled when he collected Matheus Cunha’s neat pass and smashed a volley past Vicario. It was a deserved leveller but Wolves wanted more and got it in the seventh minute of stoppage time. Tommy Doyle’s quick free-kick sent Sarabia away and he picked out Lemina, running from deep, to poke the ball into the bottom corner. Boss Gary O’Neil said: “It was the most proud I have been of a group I have coached, to produce what they produced against a top side. “I would have been very proud of the group even if the game had finished 1-0 to Tottenham. I spoke to the boys at half-time, that the scoreline was irrelevant. We were the better side, don’t let the scoreline dictate how you feel. “I try to make the team resemble me but I was never good enough to produce a performance like that. “To be 12 weeks in, we’re ahead of where we expected to be. There was a lot of noise around the place about how much of a struggle it might be but we’ve beaten Man City and Spurs, the top two, early on in the transition. We’re ahead of the curve.” Read More Great Britain suffer shock early BJK Cup setback as Jodie Burrage loses opener Ben Stokes and Joe Root give England hope of ending World Cup on a high From Covid to the Copper Box: Maia Lumsden relishes her ‘unbelievable’ return On this day in 2015: Stuart Lancaster resigns as England head coach Mauricio Pochettino: Easier for new players at Man City than ‘evolving’ Chelsea Don’t worry about it – Ange Postecoglou brushes off series of Spurs setbacks
2023-11-12 00:28
Who is Vixay Phonxaylinkham? California father-of-five survived the Maui wildfires by floating in the ocean for 3 hours
Who is Vixay Phonxaylinkham? California father-of-five survived the Maui wildfires by floating in the ocean for 3 hours
Vixay Phonxaylinkham took refuge in the ocean with his family to escape the terrifying flames that spread rapidly
2023-08-12 19:49
Indiana funeral director found with dozens of rotting bodies guilty of theft
Indiana funeral director found with dozens of rotting bodies guilty of theft
Randy Lankford will be sentenced in June for failing to complete funeral services he was paid for.
2023-05-27 20:46
Nikki and Brie Garcia open up on life after leaving pro-wrestling, say it 'was the perfect time' to 'be in the Garcia chapter'
Nikki and Brie Garcia open up on life after leaving pro-wrestling, say it 'was the perfect time' to 'be in the Garcia chapter'
Nikki and Brie Garcia said that they started thinking about the departure approximately one year before their contracts ended
2023-11-18 08:19
Guam braces for direct hit from Super Typhoon Mawar
Guam braces for direct hit from Super Typhoon Mawar
Super Typhoon Mawar packing potentially catastrophic winds is heading for a direct hit on Guam, a US territory in the Pacific that is...
2023-05-24 04:52
Players to watch from one-bid leagues include Weber State's Jones, UNC Asheville's Pember
Players to watch from one-bid leagues include Weber State's Jones, UNC Asheville's Pember
Weber State’s Dillon Jones and UNC Asheville’s Drew Pember had every reason to decide they’d done enough at this level
2023-11-01 01:55
'Scary' toll on Ukrainian children's mental health leaves its mark on Zinchenko
'Scary' toll on Ukrainian children's mental health leaves its mark on Zinchenko
Arsenal defender Oleksandr Zinchenko says he only had to look into the eyes of Ukrainian children who lived under Russian occupation in a village to find the motivation to...
2023-07-30 16:57
Britain officially joins an Asia-Pacific trade group that includes Japan and 10 other nations
Britain officially joins an Asia-Pacific trade group that includes Japan and 10 other nations
Britain has officially joined an Asia-Pacific trade group that includes Japan and 10 other nations during a meeting in New Zealand
2023-07-16 19:56
Ohio State’s win over Penn State proved one thing: Michigan is the Big Ten king
Ohio State’s win over Penn State proved one thing: Michigan is the Big Ten king
After watching Ohio State survive a low-scoring affair at home vs. Penn State, one thing is certain: The Big Ten still belongs to Michigan. Until the Wolverines fall, this conference belongs to them.
2023-10-22 05:15
Hundreds of thousands rally in global cities to support Palestinians
Hundreds of thousands rally in global cities to support Palestinians
By Yann Tessier LONDON (Reuters) -Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators rallied in cities in Europe, the Middle East and Asia
2023-10-28 23:51
Pope will open a big Vatican meeting as battle lines are drawn on his reform project
Pope will open a big Vatican meeting as battle lines are drawn on his reform project
Pope Francis is opening a big meeting on the future of the Catholic Church
2023-10-04 12:24
Yankees' Judge reveals toe injury is torn ligament, return date uncertain
Yankees' Judge reveals toe injury is torn ligament, return date uncertain
New York Yankees star Aaron Judge revealed Saturday that his right toe injury is a torn ligament, and there's no timeline for his return...
2023-06-25 03:22