Ange Postecoglou insists he’s not involved by Tottenham’s problem with defending set items forward of Thursday’s London derby in opposition to Chelsea.
Spurs will probably be trying to return to successful methods having suffered again to again defeats in opposition to Newcastle and Arsenal.
These defeats have seen elevated scrutiny positioned on Spurs’ capacity to defend set items, with Postecoglou’s aspect conceding 14 objectives from lifeless balls within the Premier League this season, together with two in opposition to the Gunners.
Postecoglou not apprehensive about set items
Spurs are chasing down a prime 4 end and Champions League soccer subsequent season, however they sit seven factors behind Aston Villa, albeit having performed two video games much less.
The Australian has repeated quite a lot of occasions this season that he’s not involved about set items, and he rammed that time residence when talking forward of the derby with Chelsea.
“I’m not within the least involved, he informed reporters.
“I get it, it’s not a solution that individuals need.
“To cite Billy Joel, chances are you’ll be proper, I could also be loopy, however it’s perhaps a lunatic you’re searching for.
“I’m simply not enthusiastic about it, I by no means have been.
“Sufficient of you journalists have carried out sufficient analysis on me to know this isn’t the primary time I’ve been questioned about set-pieces in my teaching profession.
“There’s an underlying purpose for that which I’m very, very comfy with.
“Ultimately I’ll create a workforce that has success and it gained’t be due to engaged on set-pieces.”
Spurs are with out Timo Werner for the sport in opposition to Chelsea, with the ahead dominated out for the rest of the season with a hamstring damage , whereas left again Ben Davies can be out.
Tottenham don’t have a great file at Stamford Bridge and haven’t gained their since 2018, which was their first victory on the floor for 28 years.
