Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou appeared to take issue with a Tottenham fan following his side’s shock 2-1 defeat by Ipswich.
Spurs’ inconsistent season continued on Sunday as they lost for the fifth time in 11 games this campaign, with Sammie Szmodics and Liam Delap ensuring Ipswich won their first game since their return to the Premier League.
It was a result that didn’t go down well with those in north London, with boos heard at full time and fans making their feelings on the loss known.
That included near the players’ tunnel, with fans gathering towards the side of the exit as players and coaching staff, including Postecoglou, left the field.
The Australian did his best to ignore some of the reactions heading his way, but was seen stopping in his tracks just before he left the field of play, seemingly taking issue with something that was said in his direction.
Ange Postecoglou took issue with a comment from a Tottenham fan after his side’s defeat by Ipswich
The Australian had been leaving the field in north London following his side’s defeat by Ipswich
Spurs have now lost five of their 11 games in the Premier League so far this season
In a video shared on social media, the Australian could be seen deep in thought as he walked off the field following the full time whistle.
He was followed by some of the Tottenham players, including the likes of Djed Spence, and members of his coaching staff, such as Ryan Mason.
The 59-year-old wasn’t phased by anything that may have been said on his walk, until he got close to leaving the pitch, where he stopped in his tracks.
He could be seen then looking up to the fans for a short period of time, with other members of his coaching staff joining him and also stopping their walks back to the changing room. That lasted for just a few seconds, before he looked back down again and continued to head to the back.
He wasn’t in the best of moods speaking to the media after the game, either, criticising Ipswich’s apparent time-wasting in the match.
‘I think it’s the way the Premier League is going,’ he said. ‘It’s pretty strategic now. It’s funny – I always liked the Premier League because it wasn’t like that.
‘You’d watch teams play in Europe and get frustrated by it, but now it’s part of the game here as well. There’s nothing we can do about it.
‘For us, if we want to mitigate those things – because we don’t do it and we want the game to be played – then we shouldn’t give opportunities for the opposition to do that.’
The club are now 10th in the table and face champions Manchester City after the international break
Postecoglou was critical of Ipswich’s apparent time-wasting when speaking after the fixture
The result means Tottenham are 10th in the Premier League after 11 games of the new season, with five wins, one draw and five defeats to their names.
They are still only three point off a top four spot, but some fans have grown frustrated by inconsistent results and defensive struggles.
Both Crystal Palace and Ipswich have been near the bottom of the league when beating Tottenham for their first wins of the season, while a dominant 4-1 win over Aston Villa also occurred last week.
After the international break, Postecoglou’s side will take on champions Manchester City away from home.
