Despite being on the losing side, Postecoglou was defiant in his post-match interview.
However, there was more than an element of spikiness in his response to the defeat as spoke to Sky Sports’ Emma Saunders.
The Australian was asked about his statement at the start of the season that his second campaign at a club often sees him win silverware, and whether he had seen enough in this side to believe them capable of doing that.
As Saunders got her question across, she pulled the mic back twice to add to it before she heard Postecoglou’s answer.
In response, the Spurs boss said with a smile on his face: “Am I going to answer the question, or are you going to keep asking?
He continued: “No absolutely and I think I’ll correct myself and say that I don’t usually win things, I always win things in my second year.
“I don’t say things unless I believe it.
Quizzed on whether he was confident he could do it with his current Spurs side, Postecoglou stayed firm.
Well, I sort of said it now,” he said. “I don’t say things unless I believe them.
The ex-Celtic manager took over at Tottenham as Antonio Conte’s permanent replacement last summer, signing a four-year contract.
The 59-year-old led Spurs to a fifth place finish last term.
After Sunday’s loss, they sit 13th in the league four games into the campaign.
