"Ah, just blame me."

Tottenham lost 0-1 to Chelsea in the away match of the 30th round of the 2024-2025 season Premier League (PL) held at Stamford Bridge in London, England, on the 4th (Korean time).

Tottenham, on a losing streak, remained 14th in the league with 34 points (10 wins, 4 draws, 16 losses). They have now gone eight consecutive away games against Chelsea without a win. The last time Tottenham won at Stamford Bridge was in April 2018. Since then, they have recorded 2 draws and 6 losses. Most notably, they suffered the humiliation of recording 16 losses in 30 matches for the first time since 1977.

In particular, manager Ange Postecoglou has recorded four straight losses against Chelsea since taking charge at Tottenham. He has not secured a single point against Chelsea. Postecoglou is the first manager in Tottenham's history to lose all four league encounters with Chelsea.

On the other hand, Chelsea showed their dominance over Tottenham with a fourth consecutive league win. In the standings, Chelsea recorded 52 points (15 wins, 7 draws, 8 losses), climbing to fourth place above Manchester City (52 points).

Tottenham faced an early crisis. In the 1st minute of the first half, Jackson received a long pass from the back and penetrated the space behind. Vicario rushed out to block the shot, but the ball deflected off Van den Ven and Jackson's legs and hit the goalpost.

Players from both teams collided. At the end of the first half, Colwill committed a foul and did not pass the ball to the Tottenham players. Then, Romero tried to take the ball and knocked Colwill down, leading to a physical confrontation with Chalobah. The referee issued yellow cards to Romero and Chalobah. The first half ended without any goals.

Chelsea scored the opening goal. In the 5th minute of the second half, Sancho retrieved the ball back in the box and Palmer received it and delivered a cross. The ball headed for the rushing Enzo and shook the net.

Chelsea seemed to be extending their lead. In the 11th minute of the second half, Chelsea earned a free kick on the right flank in front of the box, and Caicedo finished it with a powerful shot into the net. However, a review by VAR declared it offside.

Tottenham nearly brought the game back to square one. In the 25th minute of the second half, Pape Sarr struck a long-range shot that hit the net, but the goal was canceled following a VAR review due to a foul. Sarr received a yellow card for kicking Caicedo on the knee, a dangerous foul that thankfully did not lead to a red card.

Tottenham was left in disbelief. In the 45th minute of the second half, Johnson seized the ball on the right during a counterattack and delivered a ground cross to the opposite side. The ball was slightly too long, but Son Heung-min did not give up and lunged to reach it with his foot. However, just before the ball crossed the goal line, Sanchez cleared it, preventing a goal. Ultimately, the match ended with Chelsea winning by a single goal.

This defeat also marked an ignoble record. Tottenham recorded their 16th loss in the 30th match, becoming the first team since 1977 to suffer 16 defeats after the first 30 matches of the season. Their win rate is below 50%. With eight matches remaining in the league, it remains uncertain how far Tottenham will fall.

Son Heung-min greeted the away fans with a stern expression after the match. However, Postecoglou still maintained his composure. Unlike his players, he did not head to the stands. The British 'Express' reported that "The man left with egg on his face after Sarr's goal was canceled was Postecoglou. After the game, he urged his players to head toward the away stands, but he kept his distance from the discontented fans."

Meanwhile, after the equalizing goal, manager Ange Postecoglou exhibited strange behavior. He gazed at the Tottenham away section while placing his right hand on his right ear, appearing to mock the fans who were criticizing him.

In fact, when Postecoglou substituted Sarr into the match, jeers erupted from the Tottenham away section. A Tottenham fan shouted, "You're the worst manager," harshly criticizing Postecoglou for substituting Sarr over Berbival.

Ultimately, it should be noted that Postecoglou appeared to have mocked the Tottenham fans, with the feeling of "Let's see you jeer now" after Sarr scored. This was a sharp response to the criticism as the team faced dismal results throughout the season.

Tottenham correspondent Jack Peat Brook noted, "Postecoglou's excessively nervous and petty demeanor is concerning. Is it reasonable to focus on mocking the Tottenham fans, 'their side,' instead of purely celebrating the joyful moment of scoring?"

Postecoglou, who became a laughingstock after the goal was canceled, once again made excuses at the post-match press conference. He claimed, "It was an action done purely out of joy. I just wanted to look at the away section and enjoy the joy of this goal with them."

Denying the controversy of mocking the fans, Postecoglou said, "Frankly, I am not shaken by anything, no matter how much fans criticize me. I am not affected by such things. I have battled fan criticism throughout my career. Honestly, I understand the fans' perspective, but I am just doing my job."

Under Postecoglou's foolish leadership, Tottenham is sinking. Even the players are suffering due to a grueling schedule. Postecoglou remarked, "The fans' criticism does not affect me at all," and asserted, "To say the players are not trying is not normal. That person is not watching the game properly."

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