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The British 'Give Me Sport' reported on the 10th (Korea time), "Sky Sports football analyst Jamie Redknapp expressed strong dissatisfaction with Tottenham Hotspur's playing style. He notably criticized the tactic of sticking to the back build-up, saying it 'drives him crazy.'"

Tottenham drew 2-2 against AFC Bournemouth in the 28th round of the 2024-2025 Premier League at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on the night of the 9th. They broke their losing streak, but with 34 points (10 wins, 4 draws, and 14 losses), they remained in 13th place, failing to achieve the expected rebound.

Tottenham showed an uneasy performance, making several mistakes from the early stages of the match. Due to an inaccurate pass from Romero, opponent striker Ibaniosong attempted a decisive shot, but thanks to a save from Vicario, they avoided conceding. Continuously struggling against Bournemouth's strong front pressure, Tottenham eventually allowed a goal in the 42nd minute of the first half. After Milos Kerkes quickly broke down the side and sent a cross, Marcus Tavernier finished it off, putting Bournemouth in the lead.

With the start of the second half, manager Postecoglou introduced Son Heung-min and Lucas Moura in hopes of a turnaround, but in the 20th minute of the second half, Tottenham conceded another goal. Ibaniosong, receiving a precise pass from Kluivert, shook the net with a delicate chip shot, giving Bournemouth a two-goal lead.

Tottenham immediately responded. In the 22nd minute of the second half, a cross from Sar on the right unexpectedly headed towards the goal, resulting in a score. Then, in the 37th minute of the second half, Son Heung-min made a quick run into the penalty box and collided with opposing goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga to earn a penalty kick, which he successfully converted with a Panenka to equalize at 2-2. The match ended in a draw.

Looking at the match itself, it was a draw. One could say that they performed well against Bournemouth, led by manager YIDO, who has shown a good performance this season, but the analysis reveals various problems. This season, under manager YIDO, Bournemouth was one of the teams known for its high pressing intensity in the league.

In reality, when facing Bournemouth, which has been performing better than Tottenham, various league teams have often chosen tactics like flexible defense followed by counter-attacks. However, manager Postecoglou consistently adopted a high defensive line against Bournemouth, conceding two goals.

Fundamentally, since Tottenham has relatively fast attackers, it would have been appropriate to deal with the situation using defense first and then counter-attacks, making Postecoglou's tactics a significant issue. Redknapp expressed strong criticism of Tottenham's back build-up tactics after the match, saying, "Tottenham's playing style drives me crazy."

He continued, "Why does Bissouma need to receive the ball when facing strong pressure from the opponent? For at least the first 10 minutes, the ball should be sent directly to the front striker. Liverpool did not circulate the ball from the back early in their match against PSG. I cannot understand why Tottenham insists on such risky plays."

He criticized further, saying, "Tottenham excessively attempting to build up from the back is self-inflicted. Bournemouth is a team that applies strong pressure, so why does Tottenham insist on tactics that even Liverpool does not use? A realistic approach is necessary."

Ultimately, the issue lies in the consistent tactical problems and lack of flexibility under manager Postecoglou since last season. Even while these criticisms continue, manager Postecoglou is ruining the team with reckless tactics. Attention will be focused on whether he will continue his stubbornness in the UEFA Europa League match against AZ Alkmaar on the 14th.

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