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'I'm up here with a silly accent' - Ange Postecoglou slams 'offensive' criticism of his Tottenham tactics and claims his Australian upbringing may have something to do with insults aimed at his playing style

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<p>After <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/man-utd-player-ratings-vs-tottenham-altay-bayindir-what-are-you-doing-two-massive-errors-from-backup-goalkeeper-destroy-red-devils-carabao-cup-comeback-hopes/blta62ece7faa273abd" target="_blank">Tottenham beat Manchester United 4-3</a> in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals on Thursday, head coach Postecoglou took exception to some of the criticism that came his way. The Australian said his Spurs side will continue their attacking approach, despite what his critics say, and took aim at those who were mocking his supposed lack of tactics, insisting that some of the takes come from a xenophobic place.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>He told reporters: "There is some stuff out there that I find, and at the appropriate time I'll call it out, just offensive towards me. I'm up here with a silly accent and maybe I don't take things as seriously as people want me to and I'm fairly dismissive of them, but that's all right. I love my life and I'll keep doing what I'm doing."</p><p></p>

WHAT ANGE POSTECOGLOU SAID

<p>Despite the criticism that has come Postecoglou's way, with many calling on Tottenham to be more pragmatic in certain situations, Spurs are into the last four of the Carabao Cup. However, they are 10th in the Premier League and cannot afford to fall too far behind the early pacesetters this season - else Postecoglou's job could be on the line.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Postecoglou's Tottenham face a huge test on Sunday at home to Premier League leaders Liverpool - a side they will face in the Carabao Cup semi-finals over two legs in January and February.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

'I'm up here with a silly accent' - Ange Postecoglou slams 'offensive' criticism of his Tottenham tactics and claims his Australian upbringing may have something to do with insults aimed at his playing style | Goal.com

Ange Postecoglou has slammed the &quot;offensive&quot; comments made towards him and claimed some criticism may be down to his &quot;silly&quot; Australian accent.

&apos;I&apos;m up here with a silly accent&apos; - Ange Postecoglou slams &apos;offensive&apos; criticism of his Tottenham tactics and claims his Australian upbringing may have something to do with insults aimed at his playing style