Ian Wright calls out Ange Postecoglou after Fulham v Tottenham – ‘Embarrassing’
Ian Wright did not mince his words after Fulham beat Tottenham at Craven Cottage in the Premier League on Sunday.
Rodrigo Muniz and Ryan Sessegnon scored for Marco Silva’s side as they picked up a 2-0 victory.
This was Spurs’ 15th Premier League defeat of the season – only the bottom four sides have lost more games.
Ange Postecoglou told to improve Tottenham on the training ground by Ian Wright
Wright was not overly impressed with the defensive performance of the North London side on 16 March.
Fulham had 13 shots all game and were even slightly better in terms of their xG on the day.
They even dominated possession and while it took them a while to break the deadlock, they eventually got the job done.
Speaking on Premier League Productions’ post-match show, Wright said at 4:24pm: “When he looks at the two goals. It’s quite embarrassing. These things need to be sorted at the training ground.”
Europa League progress is what is keeping Ange Postecoglou in a job
Sunday’s defeat was indeed an embarrassing display that exposed glaring defensive frailties, as Wright pointedly remarked.
The Cottagers capitalised on a shambolic backline, with Spurs conceding from sloppy positioning and a lack of urgency – issues that can be addressed on the training ground.
The league table paints a damning picture of Postecoglou’s tenure and the only lifeline keeping him in his job appears to be the club’s Europa League progress, where their attacking flair has occasionally masked domestic woes.
| Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goal Difference | Points |
| 12. Crystal Palace | 28 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 39 |
| 13. Tottenham | 29 | 10 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 34 |
| 14. Everton | 29 | 7 | 13 | 9 | -4 | 34 |
Yet, this latest capitulation at Craven Cottage suggests the players are no longer buying into his high-pressing, ultra-attacking philosophy.
The lack of confidence and cohesion was palpable as there was no fight, no structure and just a team drifting through a supposedly winnable fixture.
Postecoglou’s insistence on sticking to his principles, even as results falter, reeks of stubbornness rather than conviction.
With Fulham comfortably dictating play and exposing Tottenham’s soft underbelly, it’s clear the squad’s belief in his vision is waning.
Europa League success might buy him time, but without a drastic turnaround in the Premier League, his position looks increasingly untenable as the season unravels.