Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou reiterated his commitment to the club's attacking style of play despite a 6-3 loss to Liverpool at home. Spurs' tactics were questioned after the game, but Postecoglou insisted he would not change his approach, emphasizing the long-term vision for success.
An impatient Ange Postecoglou once again defended Tottenham's approach and said he would never change despite shipping six goals at home to Liverpool . Injury-hit Spurs were thrashed 6-3 by Liverpool in a chaotic game in north London, just the second time in Premier League history the club has conceded six at home, and it leaves them languishing in 11th at Christmas.
Spurs' tactics were criticised after the game, with Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher saying 'nobody has ever won anything playing like that'. Report and highlights: Spurs 3-6 LiverpoolAs it happened: How Spurs' nightmare before Christmas unfoldedLive Premier League table - Liverpool four points clear at ChristmasStream the Premier League and more with NOWPostecoglou, who defended his philosophy in midweek after Spurs threatened to throw away a three-goal lead against Manchester United, was not pleased to be fielding more questions about his approach just a few days later. 'I've been really patient the last 18 months, answering the same questions over and over again,' said Postecoglou. 'If people want me to change my approach, it's not going to change. 'We're doing it for a reason, we're doing it because we think it'll help us be successful.' Spurs, unable to make any changes from midweek, were forced to field a makeshift back four with Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven still out and Destiny Udogie, who returned to the bench, not deemed fit enough to feature. Eighteen-year-old midfielder Archie Gray played at centre-back alongside back-up option Radu Dragusin and Djed Spence, who many thought would leave in the summer, at left-back, with deputy Fraser Forster in goal. Despite having seven players unavailable, Spurs still played their full-throttle football against the Premier League leaders and were punished by a ruthless showing from Arne Slot's sid
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