British press turn on ‘naive, arrogant’ Ange Postecoglou

News.com.au - 08/11
The honeymoon might well and truly be over for Ange Postecoglou.

The honeymoon might well and truly be over for Ange Postecoglou.

The Australian manager had been the toast of the Premier League after his extraordinary unbeaten start to life with Tottenham.

A club that is used to battling for relevance in the crowded, competitive London market soared to the top of the league over the opening 10 games with a scintillating style of play as “big Ange” quickly won over the doubters.

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But that adulation has taken its first hit, and a sizeable one at that, following his cavalier tactics in a heavy 4-1 home defeat to London rivals Chelsea.

Coming into the match looking to re-establish a two-point lead above Manchester City atop the table, Spurs got the opening goal in just the sixth minute through Dejan Kulusevski before absolute madness ensued.

Chelsea players celebrate and (inset) Ange Postecoglou reacts during Tottenham’s 4-1 loss in London. Photos: Getty Images

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