Revealed: What Ange Postecoglou told Tottenham players after losing to Brighton

After Tottenham's incredible defeat to Brighton in the latest Premier League match, we now know what Ange Postecoglou said to his players after the game.

Tottenham’s disappointing 3-2 defeat against Brighton on Sunday evening has left fans and pundits alike questioning what went wrong.

Despite leading 2-0 at halftime, the Spurs collapsed in the second half, allowing Brighton to stage a remarkable comeback. The frustration was clear for manager Ange Postecoglou, and now his post-match message to the players has been revealed.

After watching his side squander a two-goal advantage, Postecoglou did not mince words in his post-match comments. Speaking to reporters, the Tottenham boss made it clear that he expects much better from his team:

"Feedback is always what I believe in. I’m sure the players are disappointed. I don’t care. They should be. I’m disappointed, the fans are disappointed. They need to know that you can lose a game of football, but the disappointment comes from not doing the basics you need to play at this level"

The Australian manager's frustration stemmed not just from the loss itself, but from the manner in which his team fell apart after Brighton's relentless pressure.

Revealed: What Ange Postecoglou told Tottenham players after losing to Brighton

Postecoglou was blunt in pointing out that Tottenham's lack of focus and competitiveness was their undoing. Despite dominating the first half, Spurs came out flat in the second, allowing Brighton to overturn the scoreline with ease.

Postecoglou didn’t hold back when describing his thoughts on the team’s mentality after the match. In his comments to Sky Sports, he stated:

"There is no message. It is a terrible loss for us, as bad as it gets. Only one way to fix it and that’s my responsibility. We lost all our duels, and if you’re not competitive, it is not going to work, we were not competitive."

His message to the squad was clear: complacency will not be tolerated. Postecoglou emphasised that each player needs to take responsibility for their performance, especially in crucial moments when the pressure is on.

With many of his squad heading off for international duty, he acknowledged that the break might give them time to reflect individually on their roles in the defeat.