Issues haven’t been going properly for Ange Postecoglou and Tottenham these days. (Picture by Alex Pantling/Getty Photos)
Tottenham host Liverpool within the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final on Wednesday evening with the competitors offering Ange Postecoglou with an ideal likelihood to win a trophy this season.
The 2024/25 marketing campaign has been very underwhelming for Spurs because the North London membership at present sit twelfth within the Premier League with simply seven wins from 20 matches. Expectations would have been rather a lot increased than this however the cup competitions have been a distinct story.
Tottenham are in an ideal place to qualify for the subsequent spherical of the UEFA Europa League, have a straightforward draw within the FA Cup and have reached the semi-finals of the EFL Cup.
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Premier League leaders Liverpool stand in the best way of Postecoglou’s crew and a visit to Wembley. Arne Slot has opted to play a robust crew for the primary leg, which is one thing former Spurs defender Michael Dawson hoped the Dutch coach wouldn’t do.
The Sky Sports activities pundit has admitted that he fears for the London membership after seeing the Reds’ beginning 11 earlier than kick-off, having witnessed Liverpool hammer his former membership simply earlier than Christmas.
“The shape Tottenham have been on has not been ok. Ange Postecoglou will know that,” Dawson stated on Sky Sports activities. “There are loads of causes behind that, you’ve obtained to take a look at the accidents they’ve obtained, the best way they play. I used to be right here for the 6-3 recreation earlier than Christmas and if it goes that means, I worry for Tottenham.
“Liverpool, whenever you have a look at the crew and the way sturdy they’ve gone, I hoped that they could have gone somewhat bit weaker like they did within the final spherical towards Southampton.”
Carabao Cup key to Ange Postecoglou’s future at Tottenham
Given Tottenham’s league type, the cup competitions may decide whether or not Postecoglou will stay because the Spurs boss subsequent season. Champions League qualification seems most unlikely for the London membership at current, nevertheless, followers would deem the marketing campaign a hit if a trophy arrives.
The Carabao Cup supplies the Australian coach with an ideal alternative to attain this and a win towards Liverpool on Wednesday evening would ease the questions being requested concerning the former Celtic boss throughout latest weeks.
