Alan Shearer reveals Tottenham ‘weakness’ as he delivers Ange Postecoglou sack verdict following tough start

Spurs have won just once out of four Premier League matches, a 4-0 victory over Everton.

Since then, there have been defeats to Arsenal and Newcastle and fans are not happy.

Alan Shearer has given his verdict on Ange Postecoglou at Tottenham

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But Shearer has insisted Tottenham must stick with Postecoglou because they knew what they were signing up for when they hired the attack-minded coach.

Speaking to BetFair, the Newcastle legend said: “They brought him in because of his style of play and because of his beliefs.

“It would be crazy for Spurs or Postecoglou to change that and he’s not going to.

“He plays with a high line, with his full-backs going into midfield and at times the opposition will catch him out.

“Certainly from set-pieces, teams see a weakness. Whether that’s the goalkeeper or the Tottenham set-up but he’s not changing.

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“It worked for them in a lot of games last season and it was exciting football but it is, at times, high risk.

“Sometimes fans have to be patient because it’ll work one week and maybe not so much the other.

“Spurs have to stick with Postecoglou, there’s no doubt about it but you know as a manager and as players that you have to deliver on the pitch.

“If you don’t, you’ll get criticised and at the minute Tottenham haven’t had a good start to the season.”

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Tottenham have had a tough start to the season

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Postecoglou was hired by Tottenham last summer after a difficult stint under Antonio Conte, who fans believed was too defensive.

And the ex-Celtic coach hit it off immediately with the supporters and in his first 10 games in charge, Spurs scored 22 goals and conceded just seven.

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Ange Postecoglou has come under pressure already at Tottenham

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However, in the next 32 games, it has gone drastically down hill with with the goals going down to 1.75 a match while goals conceded have also gone up to 1.59 a match.

Spurs sit 13th in the Premier League, having made their worst start to a season since nine years.