Soccer-Pressure eases on Postecoglou as Tottenham avoid 'car crash'

Soccer Football - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - February 16, 2025 Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou celebrates after James Maddison scores their first goal REUTERS/David Klein

LONDON (Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou fired back at his critics as his side recovered from consecutive cup exits to beat Manchester United 1-0 in the Premier League on Sunday.

The Australian has been under intense pressure with his injury-hit team languishing in the lower reaches of the league table and bowing out of both domestic cups last week.