Despite the never-ending slew of injuries and promising campaigns in the cup competitions that could yet bear trophy fruit, such a dismal league run has seen serious pressure mount on manager Postecoglou, who accepted blame for Sunday’s dire first half on Merseyside after a formation switch that backfired badly.

The latest Tottenham Hotspur news as the Spurs boss hit back at a reporter in his post-match interview following the 3-2 defeat against Everton.