Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou was frustrated by Yves Bissouma at one point during the win against Liverpool on Saturday.
Tottenham welcomed the Reds to North London on Saturday in the Premier League, having been unable to win at home against the Merseyside outfit in the last six outings.
Liverpool started strong and were on the front foot in the opening minutes of the match; however, Curtis Jones’ red card shifted the momentum, although Luis Diaz’s goal was then wrongfully ruled offside after a misunderstanding between the referees and the VAR.
Subsequently, Tottenham took the lead in the 36th minute after James Maddison played Richarlison in behind the Reds’ defence who set up Son Heung-min for a tap-in.
LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 30: Curtis Jones of Liverpool fouls Yves Bissouma of Tottenham Hotspur before being shown a red card during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on September 30, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)
However, the Merseyside outfit showed resilience and got an equaliser just before the break as Cody Gakpo beat Guglielmo Vicario in goal with a ferocious shot.
The second half saw both teams going for the win, with Liverpool playing effectively on the counter before another one of their players, Diogo Jota, was sent off for a second yellow after a foul on Destiny Udogie.
Klopp shifted his tactics from that point and set up his team for a draw, with five at the back and three in the midfield, which made it difficult for the Lilywhites to create a clear-cut opportunity.
However, Tottenham did not give up until the end and it was Joel Matip’s own goal in the 96th minute that handed the North London side the three points.
Postecoglou has high standards for progressive play
A report from the Independent states that at one point in the game, the Australian manager got frustrated with the midfielder’s actions on the ball against a robust Liverpool defence.
“Postecoglou at one point reacted as if Bissouma missed a sitter when the midfielder merely hesitated on the ball and played a sideways pass.”
Spurs Web Opinion
Bissouma is more of a defensive player and was once again his calm and composed self in the victory over Liverpool, but it is understandable that Postecoglou wanted more from the 27-year-old Mali international, considering the circumstances of the moment.
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