Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou has defended his comment about "always" winning trophies in his second season - and says he is "amazed" and "confused" by negative reaction.
The 59-year-old made the remark following Spurs' 1-0 home defeat by north London rivals Arsenal on Sunday.
He told Sky Sports: "I'll correct myself - I don't usually win things, I always win things in my second year. Nothing's changed."
Speaking on Tuesday before Spurs' Carabao Cup tie at Coventry, the former Celtic boss said: "It's amazing, isn't it? I just stated a fact. Am I supposed to just lie or just say it never happened?
"But do you really think it's me sort of boasting?
"It's just confusing to me that people are making a big deal out of something. I'm not sure how I'm supposed to answer something that is true.
"I've just said something that's true, and it seems like it's upset a lot of people for some reason."
Spurs finished fifth in the Premier League after a drop in form in the second half of last season, and are 13th this campaign with one win in four.
Their last trophy was the 2008 League Cup - the only competition they have won in the 21st Century.
Postecoglou won the Australian title with both South Melbourne and Brisbane Roar, and the Japanese league with Yokohama F Marinos - all in his second season or second full season in charge.
He also won the Asian Cup two years after becoming Australia manager, and the Scottish championship in both seasons with Celtic.