Ange Postecoglou: Why are Tottenham fans angry at chairman Daniel Levy?

While there is sizeable pressure on Levy’s ownership, Postecoglou is by no means escaping scrutiny.

The Australian brought swashbuckling football back to the club in 2023 when he replaced Antonio Conte, winning eight and drawing two of his first 10 league games.

That run helped Spurs to finish fifth in the Premier League last season, earning 1.74 points-per-game.

But that record has dropped dramatically to 1.04 points-per-game this season, with Spurs winning seven, drawing three and losing 13 of their Premier League matches.

Taking out the initial 10-match unbeaten run at the start of Postecoglou’s reign, the side’s points-per-game record is 1.25 in the Premier League.

With 24 points from 23 matches, Spurs are eight points above the relegation zone.

The former Celtic boss will point to the injuries that have blighted Spurs’ season and there is no doubting that the long-term absences of Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero and Destiny Udogie has contributed to the poor results.

Postecoglou has largely refused to adapt his playing methods, deciding to continue with the same style of play even without key players at his disposal.

Depending on who you talk to, this is either Postecoglou’s biggest strength or his main weakness.

“I have been around long enough to know that some will just judge on where we are at at the moment and rightly so in some respects. It’s not good enough,” said Postecoglou.

“If people want to put context to that they can, if not so be it. From my point of view, I’m still very much stuck on the fact that the players are just giving everything they can. They did on Thursday night, they did today.

“Hopefully over the next 10 days to two weeks we should get some significant players back which I think will help this group a lot. It will give them the boost they need. We have still got some fantastic opportunities this year to make an impact in the second half of this year and I’m sure that will happen.”

Asked if he has enough credit in the bank to still be at the club for when those injured players return, Postecoglou said: “Who knows. I reckon there is probably a fair chunk that will say no.

“When you are the manager of a football club, you can be very vulnerable and isolated. I don’t feel that.

“I feel like this group of players, not for me, are giving everything for the club. I have a group of staff that is really committed. I focus on that.”

Postecoglou said earlier this season that “I always win trophies in my second season” and Spurs remain in the hunt for silverware this term.

Spurs are through to the fourth round of the FA Cup, on the brink of qualifying for the Europa League knockout stages and they take a 1-0 lead to Liverpool in the second leg of their EFL Cup semi-final next month.

“I still think that in these last three months we can do something really special and I think these players believe that,” said Postecoglou.

Former Newcastle goalkeeper Shay Given said on BBC Match of the Day: “I would question what are Daniel Levy’s thoughts. Why haven’t they given Ange Postecoglou money at the start of the window, just to freshen things up?

“I think he should back him, support him, bring in one or two in the window and give give him until the end of the season.”