Jamie Redknapp claims Tottenham ‘had air of arrogance’ in Fulham loss as Heung-Min Son bemoans ‘two steps backwards’ | Football News

Jamie Redknapp believes Tottenham’s resounding defeat at Fulham serves as a warning signal for Ange Postecoglou after witnessing a misplaced “vanity” in the course of the 3-0 reverse at Craven Cottage.

Rodrigo Muniz scored twice as Tottenham missed out on the prospect of shifting into the Premier League prime 4. Victory would have meant Ange Postecoglou’s facet moved some extent forward of Aston Villa however the north Londoners as a substitute end the weekend in fifth.

Muniz’s double took his top-flight tally to seven targets in his final seven appearances on a day the place the Cottagers shone in west London. Sasa Lukic scored his first purpose of the season as Marco Silva’s facet bounced again from final week’s 2-1 defeat by Wolves at Molineux.

Redknapp advised Sky Sports activities: “After I’ve watched Tottenham this season there’s been a lot pleasure of their play, I’ve totally loved it. I believed these kinds of performances had been a factor of the previous, I did not suppose we might be seeing them anymore beneath Ange Postecoglou.

“They had been off it from minute one. They’d a few moments in the direction of the top of the primary half. I am searching for excuses. Sure, [Micky] Van de Ven [being injured] is an enormous one as a result of he is such an essential participant, however there’s been different video games he hasn’t performed and so they’ve been fantastic.

“There was no power. Gamers which have had large performances… Future Udogie has been unbelievable however immediately – so off it. [Yves] Bisssouma and [James] Maddison in midfield by no means received particular person battles.

“I used to be amazed. I nearly wish to hear an excuse from the supervisor that there was a lasagne-gate, a flu within the group. I am unable to fathom what I’ve seen by way of their power. The targets epitomised it.

“After the best way they performed in opposition to Aston Villa within the second half after they blew them away, they got here into this sport with an air of vanity. The Premier League is not like that, this could be the warning Ange Postecoglou wants.

“I would been in that dressing room if I used to be him completely fuming and pointing fingers at gamers saying, ‘In case you suppose that is ok we can’t make the highest 4 and even the highest 5’.

“They have to get themselves again going once more. That was so uncharacteristic from what I’ve seen this season, that was just like the earlier two or three seasons.”

Son: We should all look within the mirror

Remarkably, Spurs have solely 4 extra factors than at identical stage final season.

They’ve solely stored two clear sheets throughout their final 19 video games within the Premier League – since late October, solely Sheffield United have stored fewer within the competitors.

Captain Heung-Min Son advised Sky Sports activities: “It is vitally disappointing and really irritating. Everyone has to look within the mirror and say ‘it’s my fault’.

“It was not ok. We did not put within the effort now we have put on this season. The efficiency, the perspective was not ok.

“Everybody wants an enormous wake-up name. Within the Premier League if you’re not prepared you get punished. Aston Villa are a tremendous group, however so are Fulham. If you’re not giving 100 per cent you get punished. You aren’t getting three factors without cost.

“That is two steps backwards. We now must step ahead. It’s unacceptable, together with me it was unacceptable. We’re representing Premier League groups, we’re representing Tottenham.

“This was not near what now we have been doing this season. It is vitally unhappy to look at this. The followers do not deserve this. They’re coming right here with optimistic power and good vibes. Dropping this was may be very robust. The gamers are very down.”

Postecoglou: It is a part of our development

Spurs failed to attain and had been overwhelmed by three or extra targets within the Premier League for the primary time since October 2021, after they misplaced 3-0 in opposition to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Manchester United.

“It was disappointing clearly,” Postecoglou advised Sky Sports activities. “The primary half was a good sport, we had some probabilities that they had some probabilities. As soon as they acquired the second purpose, they acquired on prime of us and we could not get a grip of the sport like we would have liked to.

“It is one thing we have to analyse. I believed we had been careless on the ball. We had been too eager to get ahead. We lacked some conviction in our last-third play. It is a part of our development. Really feel that ache and be taught from it. It does go down as a foul day on the workplace however we do not settle for it. First half was even sufficient. It wasn’t our regular ranges. We did not have the identical depth in our play. It is a large a part of who we’re.”

When requested about his facet’s Champions League hopes, the Australian added: “It is throughout so we’ll simply go for sixth. What am I meant to say to that? We’re two factors behind Villa. It is 10 video games to go, there’s a lot soccer to play. I do not fear about that stuff.

“It is not about simply falling into a spot within the ladder. We may end fourth, nice, it is nothing this soccer membership have not carried out. It is about how we play.”

Silva calls for much more from Fulham

This was Fulham’s joint-biggest margin of victory over Spurs in league soccer, beating them by three targets for simply the third time – additionally 3-0 in August 2003 and 4-1 in February 1965.

Requested whether or not this was his facet’s finest efficiency, Fulham supervisor Marco Silva advised Sky Sports activities: “100 per cent undoubtedly. I mentioned to the gamers if this isn’t our greatest it is extremely practically.

“The primary half was certainly one of our greatest this season, we had been so full. We matched them.

“Some actually good moments, and good targets as properly. All through the primary half we had been clearly one of the best group on the pitch.

“It was essential as properly the best way we began the second half, two fast targets that gave us management ultimately.

“Nearly a 12 months with them at all times scoring. It speaks about our organisation this night, the best way we stopped them. We had been courageous sufficient to cease them. It actually speaks about ourselves and the way now we have been stable this season.

“It has been actually good this season. I can’t cease wanting extra each single week. The truth is now now we have away video games, they’ll be essential for us if we wish to preserve climbing the desk.

“We’re going to work actually onerous to enhance on final season.”

What’s next?

Fulham head to Sheffield United within the Premier League after the worldwide break on Saturday March 30. Kick-off 3pm.

Tottenham proceed their Champions League push at residence to Luton on the identical day. Kick-off 3pm.

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