Postecoglou's Fiery Outburst: Tottenham Boss Delivers Scathing Verdict on Forest Clash and Top Four Race
Postecoglou's fiery verdict on Spurs' Forest win

In a post-match interview that crackled with intensity, Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou delivered a characteristically forthright assessment of his team's hard-fought 3-1 victory over Nottingham Forest, while making no secret of his European ambitions for the club.

The VAR controversy that sparked Postecoglou's ire

The Australian tactician expressed visible frustration despite the three points, particularly concerning the match's officiating and the implementation of VAR. "There were elements of the game I didn't like," Postecoglou stated bluntly, highlighting the stop-start nature of the contest that saw multiple lengthy VAR interventions.

His criticism wasn't limited to the technology itself, but extended to how its application is changing the fundamental flow of the beautiful game. "We want the game to be played fast, we want the game to be played intensely," he emphasised, making clear his philosophical opposition to the current interpretation of video review.

Spurs' European destiny in their own hands

Despite his grievances with the officiating, Postecoglou's ambitions for Tottenham remain sky-high. When questioned about the importance of securing European football, his response was unequivocal: "We want to be a club that's in Europe every year and trying to win things."

The victory over Forest strengthened Tottenham's grip on fourth place, putting them in pole position for Champions League qualification. However, Postecoglou revealed his preference lies elsewhere: "If you said to me would I rather have a great year in the Champions League and then not be in it, or be in the Europa League and have a great run and build something, I'd take the latter."

Building something special in North London

This preference speaks volumes about Postecoglou's long-term vision for the club. He sees the Europa League not as a consolation prize, but as a crucial platform for development. "For where we are as a club, we're better off having a campaign in the Europa League and going as far as we can."

The former Celtic manager is clearly building for sustainable success rather than short-term glory. His comments suggest he values the opportunity to blood younger players and develop squad depth through European competition, even if it comes in the continent's secondary tournament.

With Postecoglou at the helm, Tottenham fans can be assured of one thing: their manager will never shy away from speaking his mind or aiming high, whether that's criticising aspects of the modern game or plotting a course for European success.