Tottenham Hotspur’s coach, Ange Postecoglou, responded sharply to a journalist’s question before their important Europa League match against AZ Alkmaar.
Spurs are facing a crucial point in their season as they aim to keep their hopes of winning a trophy alive.
The London team is currently 13th in the Premier League and has been eliminated from both the Carabao and FA Cups.
Tottenham is in a difficult position for Thursday’s game against AZ Alkmaar after losing the first match 1-0.
Spurs also didn’t boost their confidence over the weekend, drawing 2-2 at home against Bournemouth.
Some believe that Postecoglou’s future at the club might depend on the outcome of the upcoming match.
During Wednesday’s press conference, a reporter brought up this point to the Australian manager.
Postecoglou was unhappy with the question and responded with a heated reply.
The reporter asked: “Is this game seen as a must-win for Tottenham’s season, and in some opinions, for you and your project here? How do you feel about this and how important is the game?”
Postecoglou answered: “Are there many jobs where you have to answer questions like that? Not really, right? But I’ll be polite and say we are focused on winning tomorrow night’s game.”
“We believe if we play with the same intensity and speed as we did at the weekend, we have a good chance to advance.”
This isn’t the first time Postecoglou has become impatient with a journalist.
In December, he declined to answer questions after Tottenham conceded six goals to Liverpool.
In January, Postecoglou sarcastically said it was a “great way to start an interview” after a 3-2 loss to Everton.
In February, he covered his face with his hands when asked questions after Tottenham’s FA Cup defeat to Aston Villa.
