In the post-match talk after the game against Crystal Palace, Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou refused to be drawn on discussing the possible handball by Jordan Ayew which led to Palace’s goal.
Tottenham came out on top tonight in a tough battle at Selhurst Park, with Crystal Palace making Ange Postecoglou‘s men work for the three points.
A goalless first half saw Spurs dominate possession but fail to trouble the Palace goal, while the home side had a couple of good chances to sneak the lead.
The Lilywhites stepped up in the second half however, with James Maddison forcing an own goal from Palace skipper Joel Ward to break the deadlock.
A fine move by the away side was started by Pape Sarr, before Brennan Johnson and Maddison combined to assist their captain, Heung-Min Son to double Spurs’ advantage.
Tensions rose late on as Jordan Ayew converted to bring the home team back into it, but Spurs clung on and took all three points to extend their lead at the top of the league.
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Was Ayew guilty of handball vs Tottenham?
Ayew may feel a little fortunate to have even got the goal, after VAR conducted a lengthy review into whether he committed a handball in the build-up. Speaking to BBC Match of the Day after the win, Postecoglou had very little to say on the matter.
He said: “I am not going to talk about handball. I have no idea what a handball is.”
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Luckily, the goal didn’t lead to anything more than a very nerve-wracking final few minutes in this game. Personally, I do think Ayew’s hand brought the ball down and helped him line up his finish, but at the end of the day, he shouldn’t have even got the opportunity at all. Pedro Porro got caught out massively at the back, and he really needs to work on that aspect of his game.
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