Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou said he suffered cold sweats before Tuesday’s 2-0 defeat by Manchester City for fear of having his integrity questioned.
The build-up to the game was dominated by talk of Tottenham fans wanting their team to lose in order to put a huge dent in arch-rivals Arsenal‘s Premier League title hopes.
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Had Tottenham avoided defeat, Arsenal would have needed just a win on Sunday against Everton to win the title but now City will clinch it if they beat West Ham United.
Postecoglou was emotional after the game and caused a stir when he appeared to criticise the home fans and suggested he was “out of step” with their feelings about Arsenal.
He also spoke of the club’s fragile foundations.
After a few days to let the dust settle, Postecoglou was asked again about Tuesday’s match ahead of Tottenham’s final game of the season at relegated Sheffield United when a draw will ensure they end the campaign in fifth place.
“I will try to explain it this way, that is probably the worst experience I’ve had as a football manager in a game because once I realised that I got it…
