Ange Postecoglou was providing feedback to his player about a risky decision during a critical moment in the game.
Ange Postecoglou said “Just feedback. He’s played a volley back to Fraser in the 92nd-minute of the game. Fraser was unbelievable last night, and you are putting a teammate under pressure. It’s about the context of what we are doing right now… That’s my role, to give the players feedback.”
Ange Postecoglou was responding to a question about whether his squad has enough resilience and fighters to overcome challenges, given the current circumstances and injuries.
Ange Postecoglou said “All we’ve got is who is available, that’s the reality of how it is, and yes. We still had elements of that even last night… It’s an opportunity to get out and play and whether it’s 90 minutes or one minute, I’m going to put in a shift. Even if I have the worst game I’ve had in my life, I’m not going to stop trying to make sure we get through this period.”
Ange Postecoglou was addressing whether it is frustrating for him, a seasoned manager, to remind experienced players of what is needed from them in challenging situations.
Ange Postecoglou said “Not necessarily. It is an extraordinary situation we are in – it is… So it’s more of a reminder to the players, it’s not that I don’t believe that they don’t understand.”