‘You can tell’: Pundit says £40m Tottenham player is starting to get frustrated with Ange Postecoglou’s system
Perry Groves believes that one Tottenham Hotspur player is struggling to hide his frustration at the moment – and thinks that he is not always happy with the system Ange Postecoglou wants his side to play.
Undoubtedly, Ange Postecoglou is receiving more criticism than he has at any previous point during his stay in North London.
Only one Spurs victory in back-to-back games occurred in 2024. Even if they are able to qualify for the Champions League the next season, they still have a lot of work ahead of them, as demonstrated by their 4-0 loss to Newcastle United on Saturday.
Some contend that teams have figured out how to counteract Postecoglou’s scheme.
Since February, neither Pedro Porro nor Destiny Udogie have contributed an assist. Additionally, in 2024, Spurs have only kept one clean sheet in the league.
However, it’s possible that the full-backs’ future actions are negatively affecting one of their teammates.
Tottenham star is looking extremely frustrated right now
Early in the season, James Maddison was regarded as one of the best players. However, since recovering from his injury, he has not had nearly as much influence.
It’s interesting to note that Maddison hasn’t played in the top division since February. Perry Groves, who was appearing on the Premier League All Access podcast, also implied that Maddison does not now look like himself.
“He should have been sent off, he should’ve been booked twice. That’s frustration, because with Udogie coming one side and Porro coming the other, then there’s an overload in that central area and James Maddison doesn’t get that freedom as the 10.
“And you could tell even yesterday when he got substituted that he was frustrated. Obviously, disappointed that his team got beat, but you can tell he’s getting frustrated.”
James Maddison not the same player from the first-half of the season
When Maddison arrived at Tottenham for £40 million in the beginning of the season, he appeared to be the ideal addition. He was the one pulling the strings, and he and Heung-min Son forged an outstanding alliance fast.
But Spurs suffered from his injury. And since returning to the side, he hasn’t had the same influence.
The fact that Tottenham has been much less successful in the second part of the season will be concerning because Postecoglou has great faith in what he is doing.
To imply that Postecoglou or any other player is under any kind of pressure is simply premature. It has been a fantastic campaign, whatever happens.
However, when the next season airs, it’s obvious that the audience will want to see proof that the lessons have been learnt.
