Tottenham Hotspur supporters made their frustrations known during a challenging match against Manchester City, highlighting the need for change within the club. This season has been marked by calls for improved performances, particularly with manager Ange Postecoglou facing increasing pressure to deliver silverware. Although the team has secured a few victories recently, fans remain concerned about club chairman Daniel Levy.
Levy has overseen Tottenham since 2001, witnessing only one trophy victory – the Carabao Cup in 2008. Over his tenure, the club has cycled through 16 managers, yet consistent success has remained elusive. As City celebrated their win at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the demand for Levy’s resignation was made clear, with supporters displaying banners calling for him to step down.
Despite a predominantly disappointing season, Levy has kept Tottenham profitable in the Premier League. Although he has not yet addressed the ongoing fan protests publicly, reports suggest he feels “hurt” by the criticism. Nonetheless, the focus for the team on the pitch against City appeared unshaken, as they produced a commendable performance before their home crowd.
The match itself saw Spurs’ efforts thwarted by an early goal from Manchester City’s Erling Haaland, who scored his team’s only goal after connecting with a cross from Jeremy Doku. This marked Haaland’s 20th goal of the season, making him one of only two players to score 20 or more goals in each of their first three Premier League seasons.
In the second half, Tottenham improved their performance, with attackers Wilson Odobert and Mathys Tel testing City goalkeeper Ederson frequently, resulting in six out of eleven shots landing on target. Postecoglou praised his young squad, noting that this was one of the youngest teams ever fielded by the club, with an average age of just 23 years.
Reflecting on the match, Postecoglou admitted that the first half saw his players too eager to attack, which allowed City to establish their rhythm. He expressed a desire for his team to learn from their mistakes while also highlighting some positives in their second-half performance. Despite disappointment over the loss, he remains optimistic about their growth.
As the match concluded, a late effort from Haaland to double his tally was disallowed following a VAR review that determined the ball had brushed his hand before finding the net. With this defeat now behind them, Spurs will turn their attention to their upcoming Europa League round of 16 clash against AZ Alkmaar, hoping to turn their season around.