Ange Postecoglou: Even Mohamed Salah Would Struggle at Tottenham

Postecoglou Defends Son Heung-min Amid Tottenham’s Struggles

Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou has thrown his support behind Son Heung-min, defending the forward’s form amid the team’s challenging season. Despite criticism, Postecoglou insisted that even a world-class player like Mohamed Salah would face difficulties in Spurs’ current circumstances.

Son, who recently had a one-year contract extension triggered, has contributed five goals and six assists in 17 matches this season. However, Spurs are languishing in 12th place in the Premier League, and the team’s overall struggles have impacted individual performances.

Context for Spurs’ Difficulties

Postecoglou highlighted the injury crisis plaguing the squad, with as many as 11 first-team players unavailable for the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg against Liverpool. This disruption has significantly hindered the team’s cohesion and fluency.

“People need to have a little bit of context,” Postecoglou explained.
“Mo [Salah] is a world-class player, but if you put him in our team now, I’m not sure he’d have that same level of performance because of the situation we’re in as a group.”

Comparison Between Salah and Son

Salah, who leads the Premier League in both goals and assists this season, benefits from playing in a Liverpool team that is in excellent form. Postecoglou argued that Son would likely thrive under similar circumstances.

“Mo is an unbelievable player, but he’s playing in a fantastic team that are flying,” Postecoglou noted.
“If you put Sonny in Liverpool’s team, I reckon his goalscoring return would be decent. We’re asking players to play in positions they’re totally unfamiliar with. But when we’re at our best, I still think you’ll see Sonny’s return in terms of his ability to score goals and be effective for us.”

A Call for Patience

Postecoglou urged fans and critics to remain patient with Son and the team as they navigate through a challenging period. He emphasized that individual and team struggles are interconnected and that better times are ahead once the squad regains stability and form.

“He’s going through a tough trot, but we’re going through a tough trot. That goes hand in hand,” he concluded.

Conclusion

As Tottenham work to overcome their injury crisis and rediscover their fluency, Postecoglou remains confident in Son’s ability to deliver once the team stabilizes.