Coach Enze Postecoglou is a coach who has forgotten how to lose.
Tottenham Hotspur won 2-1 over Liverpool in the 7th round of the 2023-24 Premier League (PL) season held at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England at 1:30 am (Korean time) on the 1st. With the win on this day, Tottenham was placed in second place in the league with 5 wins, 2 draws (17 points), and Liverpool was placed in 4th place in the league with 5 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss (16 points).
In a tense situation, something happened that decided the direction of the game. In the 26th minute of the first half, Jones made a deep tackle towards Bissouma. Jones made a deep tackle towards Bissouma's shin area. Although it was not intentional, the referee confirmed the on-field review after communicating with the VAR room and issued a direct red card to Jones. In the end, Liverpool ended up fighting with 10 men for the remaining time.
In this atmosphere, Tottenham laughed first. In the 36th minute of the first half, Richarlison received Madison's killer pass and immediately sent a cross towards the goal. Son Heung-min succeeded in scoring with a shot that only changed direction. Liverpool did not back down either. In the extra time of the first half, each gun balanced the score and the first half ended 1-1.
At the start of the second half, Liverpool replaced Gakpo, who was injured, with Diogo Jota. However, this came as bad news for Liverpool. Jota received a warning in the 23rd minute of the second half, and received another warning just one minute later, resulting in a cumulative warning sending off. Liverpool ended up fighting with 9 people. In the end, coach Jurgen Klopp aimed for one point by forming a two-line defense with a deep line.
On the other hand, it was a golden opportunity for Tottenham to aim for three points. Coach Anger Postecoglou used Manor Solomon, Ben Davis, Oliver Skipp, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, and Alejo Velis to score goals. A dramatic goal was scored. Shortly before the end of the game, Matip scored an own goal while attempting to clear a cross from Foro on the right flank. In the end, the game ended with Tottenham winning 2-1.
With this victory, Tottenham achieved their second consecutive home victory. Tottenham turned Tottenham Hotspur Stadium into a theater by scoring two goals in extra time in the second half in the match against Sheffield United held on the 16th prior to the game against Liverpool.
With two consecutive theatrical wins, Coach Postekoglou turned Tottenham Hotspur Stadium into a fortress. Britain's '90min' reported on the 3rd, "Coach Postekoglou has become the coach who has not lost a single game in the last 51 home games. Fans will want Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to become a fortress." Here, 51 games are league standards.
BY: 토토사이트웹
