Alan Shearer issues 'crazy' Tottenham verdict amid poor start and Ange Postecoglou 'pressure'

Alan Shearer has weighed in on Tottenham’s disappointing start to the Premier League season, with talk of pressure on Ange Postecoglou. Spurs left it late to book their place in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night, scoring once with two minutes remaining and again in stoppage time to come from behind at Coventry City, winning 2-1.

Away from the cup, Spurs have picked up just four points from their first four games, winning only once, and a North London derby defeat at home to an injury-hit Arsenal side only heightened concern. There has even been talk of Postecoglou being under pressure, likely due to the fact the club spent well over £100million during the summer transfer window.

Talk of pressure is unfounded, with the Spurs board still fully behind the Australian, and Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer believes the club should not be anywhere near close to performing a U-turn. “Ange Postecoglou was brought into the football club because of his style of play and because of his beliefs,” Shearer told Betfair.

“It would be crazy for Spurs or Postecoglou to change that now, and he’s not going to. He plays with a high line, with his full-backs going into midfield and at times, the opposition will catch them out. However, from set-pieces, teams see that as an area to exploit. I don’t know whether that’s the goalkeeper, or the Tottenham set-up, but he’s not changing it.

“Let us not forget how Ange’s style worked for them in a lot of games last season and it was exciting football, but it is high risk. Sometimes fans have to be patient because it’ll work one week and maybe not so much the other. Spurs must stick with Postecoglou, there’s no doubt about it. Unfortunately, you know as a manager, and as players, that you have to deliver on the pitch and if you don’t, you’ll get criticised. Unfortunately, Tottenham haven’t had a good start to the season.”