It has been a difficult season at Tottenham Hotspur, one filled with a lot of pressure and frustration because of the injury-plagued roster that Ange Postecoglou has had at his disposal, but amid all the adversities, there is finally something to celebrate at N17 as the Lilywhites have found themselves back among the winning side following the North Londoners’ 1-0 win over Manchester United at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium yesterday.

This win will give them a much-needed boost to catch a second wave and possibly revive their Premier League campaign and push for a European finish.

Spurs back on track

It was a game marked by a sole moment of clinical decisiveness that saw former Leicester City midfielder James Maddison be the first man to a rebound that was saved by Andre Onana in the 13th minute. The goal went on to be the only one in the game, and the Lilywhites moved to 12th place in the Premier League ladder.

But as the supporters enjoyed the win, Postecoglou would be tinkering about all the close moments that could have seen the game going the other way. One of them is that shocker miss from Argentine winger Alejandro Garnacho, who skied it up into the stand trying to power a shot past returning Vicario. However there were also shades of resilience and fight shown by the side along the ninety that showed that this side could be down and bruised but never out.

Gary Neville praises Postecoglou’s handling amid difficulties

And after the game, Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville, who generally takes headlines for his clickbait comments that trigger fan bases, spoke some sense about the Australian head coach in charge at N-17. He insisted that Postecoglou was dealt tough cards in the ongoing campaign, and he has dealt with it brilliantly while going on to back the former Celtic manager to win the Europa League if his former side, United, isn’t to win it.

The Old Trafford icon said:

“He’s a massive asset to the PL… I hope they can turn it around… and do well in Europe as well… I’d like Utd to win the competition but if they didn’t I would want Spurs to win it as well.”

Postecoglou has been under the threat of a possible sack given the underwhelming performances in the league complemented by how the North Londoners were dropped out of the Carabao Cup and FA Cup in the space of three days, adding further frustration to the Lilywhites supporters.

But this turnaround should serve as a turning point for both Postecoglou and the squad as they look to build on the win against Ruben Amorim’s side and hope to regain some momentum in the league.

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This win against Manchester United will not only reduce this immediate pressure on Postecoglou but also will give a sense of belief in the roster that they can compete, even in the face of problems.