Postecoglou's principles are perpetually debated - but what if Spurs simply haven't signed the right players for him to be a success?

And the Tottenham boss has suggested that Dragusin will need assessing after coming down with an ankle problem. "He was a bit sore," explained the Aussie in his post-match press conference. "He hurt his ankle and said he couldn’t continue so we'll just have to wait and see."

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou provided an update on the latest injury amid his defensive absentee crisis. Spurs lost for the fourth time in five Premier League games on Boxing Day, falling to a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Nottingham Forest.

Ange Postecoglou has admitted that Tottenham Hotspur “need to reinforce” their squad in the January transfer window. Spurs have been hit by an injury crisis with seven players unavailable including first-choice centre-backs Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero as well as goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario.

Quoted by The Daily Mail, Ange Postecoglou continues to have the full backing of the Tottenham squad, with all players supporting him. He has always been clear about his philosophy, as seen in a past interview where he discussed the lessons learned from his time as manager of Australia's U-20s in 2007.

New forward a priority as Ange Postecoglou seeks window repeat - Postecoglou wants reinforcements with Spurs squad stretched to the limit

Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou believes his players are "giving everything" after their 1-0 Premier League defeat to Nottingham Forest at the City Ground.

Ange Postecoglou has revealed Tottenham are more likely to sign players in January that add squad depth rather than those who will push for a place in their starting lineup. The Spurs manager also went on to explain why he believes the new format of the expanded Champions League has made the January transfer window a harder market to navigate.

Tottenham Hotspur have not enjoyed the 2024/25 season as they would have liked to, with Ange Postecoglou royally struggling to achieve consistency at White Hart Lane.