Ange Postecoglou provided some insight into his conversation with Pep Guardiola after Tottenham and Premier League winners Manchester City played to a thrilling 3-3 draw.
On Monday (AEDT), Spurs ended a three-game losing streak by stealing a dramatic point away from the title holders in Manchester thanks to a goal from Dejan Kulusevski in the ninetieth minute.
Nine minutes from time, Jack Grealish came off the bench and appeared to have given City their first Premier League victory in three games. The hosts had led 2-1 at halftime thanks to a goal from Phil Foden after Son Heung-min had scored at both ends, but Giovani Lo Celso’s incredible strike had tied the score at 2-2.
Tottenham made City pay for their missed opportunities when Kulusevski appeared in the closing minutes and headed home the equalizer.
In a preseason friendly in 2019, Australian forward Postecoglou and Guardiola faced off against Yokohama F. Marinos, who are also affiliated with the City Football Group (CFG), when City traveled to Japan.
Postecoglou told reporters, “We promised goals, we delivered,” in response to a question regarding the touchline exchange with the Spaniard. It was enjoyable.
“His team is outstanding. For a very long time, he has had such an amazing team.
“On his behalf, he has consistently praised my work both in public and privately.
“Not directly to me, but through other sources that I greatly respect coming from someone like him.”
The forward was fouled as he played Grealish in on goal, and play was initially allowed to continue before it was called back. The result was controversy and a furious Erling Haaland.
“Next question,” Guardiola said to Sky Sports after the game, displaying obvious frustration. I won’t make any remarks about Mikel Arteta.
sentencing the manager of Arsenal, who criticized VAR after his team’s defeat by Newcastle United in the previous month.
When asked what he thought, Guardiola responded, “It is difficult to look at the picture because the referee has already told you to play on when he decides to blow the whistle. This action makes no sense to me; it came after the pass and the whistle.
Postecoglou was questioned about whether he understood Guardiola’s rage following the game.
Postecoglou said, looking perplexed: “Um…
Well, I suppose so, buddy!
