Postecoglou must find answers quickly
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Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou must now find answers - and fast - to end miserable Premier League form after the pain of exits in the Carabao Cup and FA Cup.
It means the only opportunity for Postecoglou to fulfil his boast that he always wins a trophy in his second season at a club is the Europa League, a competition that may hold the key to his future at Spurs.
It raises the stakes even higher before they meet Manchester United, a team struggling with transition of their own under new head coach Ruben Amorim, at home on Sunday (16:30 GMT kick-off).
Postecoglou has hinted there is a media agenda against him, but the reality is that Spurs have lost 25 of their past 52 league matches and lie 14th in the Premier League. He cannot expect to escape scrutiny with such a poor record.
He is perfectly within his rights, however, to point out Spurs' horrendous injury list, although Postecoglou may have been guilty of contributing to it by rushing pivotal central-defensive duo Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero back too soon after injury.
And there is understanding of this within the club, although the protests planned against the tenure of Spurs chairman Daniel Levy on Sunday may have an impact on the atmosphere.
United, however, may represent an opportunity for a reset and respite for Postecoglou given Amorim's desperate struggles since his arrival.
But the Australian has to find answers, irrespective of the reduced circumstances of his squad - starting on Sunday.