Ange Postecoglou speaks out on cupping ear to Spurs fans during Chelsea defeat

Ange Postecoglou denies goading Spurs supporters in the defeat to Chelsea (beIN Sports)

Ange Postecoglou insists he was not goading Tottenham fans by cupping his ear during their 1-0 defeat to Chelsea on Thursday evening.

Spurs fans booed Postecoglou for his double substitution in the 64th minute as Lucas Bergvall and Wilson Odobert were replaced by Pape Sarr and Brennan Johnson.

Postecoglou then thought his side had scored an equaliser as Sarr struck a long-range effort past Robert Sanchez.

The Spurs boss was seen turning to the away section at Stamford Bridge and cupping his ear before the goal was ruled out by VAR for Sarr’s foul on Moises Caicedo in the build up.

‘It’s amazing how things get misinterpreted,’ Postecoglou replied when asked about the incident.

Ange Postecoglou cupped his ear to Spurs fans before their goal was ruled out (Premier League Productions)

I just wanted to hear them [Spurs fans] cheer. We just scored a goal, I wanted to hear how loud they could be.

‘I don’t care what people… it’s not the first time my substitutions got booed.

‘We scored a cracking goal, I wanted them to get excited, and that’s what I was listening for. So if people want to read anything else into it.’

Speaking after Spurs’ 16th defeat in the Premier League this season, Jamie Redknapp said of Postecoglou’s situation: ‘There’s a disconnect between the two at the moment. It’s not ideal for the manager.

‘He’s got some big games ahead. He’s got to keep his head up, got to keep going, working hard and believing in what they do.’

The loss at Stamford Bridge has left Spurs 14th in the Premier League with 34 points in 30 matches and without a win in four games.

Spurs host Southampton in the next Premier League fixture on Sunday.

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