Tottenham Hotspur beat Southampton 5-0 in the 16th round of the English Premier League. After the match, Tottenham's manager Postecoglou was at the press conference and analyzed the team's performance from multiple angles.
Postecoglou began by praising the players for their tenacity. He recalled the team's grueling battle in the European battleground on Thursday night and the plight of 10 starters who were absent due to excused absences tonight. Under such circumstances, the players still won the game with high morale and high level of performance, which made Postecoglou doubly happy.
Postecoglou has spoken extremely highly of Lucas Berival and Jed Spence, who are making their Premier League debuts. He believes that the two young players have exceeded expectations, especially in front of their age and experience. Postecoglou emphasized that Tottenham's courage to put 18-year-olds in the starting lineup is a clear demonstration of the team's nurturing and trust in young talent.
Postecoglou also singled out Sun and Maddison for their outstanding performances, believing that they played a key role in the game, not only being technically superb, but also mentally setting an example for the whole team. He praised the players for staying in such form and unlocking the game even after returning to the team on Thursday night, which is not easy.
Talking about his interaction with the fans, Postecoglou said that he tries to separate his personal feelings from the work of the team. He thanked the fans for their support and promised that the team will continue to work hard to become the club and soccer team that the fans expect. He emphasized that tonight's victory belongs to all the players, who deserve all the respect for their dedication and hard work.
Finally, Postecoglou revealed the injury of Destiny Udoki. He said that Udoki has a slight discomfort in his quadriceps and that the team decided to replace him out of caution, despite his desire to continue playing. Postecoglou believes it's not a major concern, but the team can't take any chances at this point.
