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Tottenham head coach Ange Postecoglou was involved in a tense encounter with a fan after they targeted him in the wake of their 2-1 defeat to Ipswich Town on Sunday.

Moments after the final whistle, a supporter in the home section of the crowd made their feelings clear over the result and it's fair to say Postecoglou didn't like what he heard.

Video footage uploaded on social media showed the Australian coach walking towards the tunnel when he suddenly halted and peered his head up towards a spectator in the stands.

Postecoglou, along with a member of his backroom staff, proceeded to stare down the person in question for several seconds before continuing on his way towards the dressing room.

It's not clear from the audio what the fan allegedly said to Postecoglou to get him riled up. But the 59-year-old looked utterly unamused after witnessing another disappointing display from his team.

Spurs fans had booed the team at the final whistle after their shock defeat at the hands of Kieran McKenna's side, who hadn't previously won a game since their promotion to the top flight.

But a 3-2 defeat to Galatasaray in the Europa League on Thursday had put a dampener on their recent surge before they went down to Ipswich, who celebrated ending their 10-game wait for a victory.

Sam Szmodics put the Tractor Boys in front with an improvised overhead kick in the first half before Liam Delap fortuitously doubled their advantage.

Dominic Solanke had a goal disallowed for handball in the build-up before Rodrigo Bentancur's header ensured a grandstand finish. But Spurs were unable to find an equaliser, condemning them to a fifth defeat in 11 games this season in the league.

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Postecoglou didn't mince his words as he accepted responsibility for their recent dip in form, admitting he was struggling to extract the best level from his players.

"It's just down to me. I’m not getting consistent performances from the players," he said. "It's something I need to address. I'm the person in charge so that's usually the way it goes. I take responsibility when their performances don't meet the levels that they should."

Asked if it was a new feeling, he added: "No, I think it's been our season so far. It's been really inconsistent."

Spurs find themselves down in 10th position in the Premier League table, although there is only three points separating them and London rivals Chelsea, who rose to third with a 1-1 draw against Arsenal.

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou will have plenty of food for thought over the upcoming international break. The north Londoners are already three points adrift of the Premier League's top four and missed a huge chance to close the gap on Sunday.

They were beaten at home by Ipswich, who were the only winless side in the division before claiming their first top-flight victory since 2002. Sam Szmodics and Liam Delap were on target for the Blues, with Rodrigo Bentancur pulling one back for Spurs after the break.

It was a sobering defeat for Tottenham, who will face a tricky run of fixtures when league football returns later this month. They will go up against Manchester City and Chelsea in two of their next three games, which is a daunting prospect for any team.

Their dismal display against Ipswich shone a spotlight on three players who could benefit from a spell on the sidelines. Radu Dragusin was Tottenham's worst performer, losing several battles in the air and making a crucial error which led to Delap's goal.

The 22-year-old failed to react when Guglielmo Vicario pushed the ball against him, allowing Delap to rush in and score. It proved to be the decisive goal for Ipswich, who climbed out of the relegation zone by taking all three points against the odds.

Tottenham will be hoping for the injured Micky van de Ven to return after the international break, which will see Dragusin return to the bench. He was simply not good enough against Ipswich and will certainly need to improve if he wants to start more games.

The same could be said for Timo Werner, who was introduced late on but failed to make an impact on the match. He wasted a golden opportunity to equalise in the closing stages when he lost all composure and blazed over the bar from the edge of the box.

Werner has lacked an end product throughout his career and justified his unwanted reputation with his muted display against Ipswich. It seems unlikely that he will be in contention to start the next few games based on his shortcomings on Sunday.

Brennan Johnson could also reap the rewards of being taken out of the limelight, with his purple patch in front of goal now a thing of the past. He went on a brilliant scoring run earlier in the campaign but has only found the net once in his last four Premier League appearances.

A break might be just what the Welshman needs to rediscover the spark which has fizzled out in recent weeks. In any case, there will be plenty for Postecoglou to consider before Tottenham seek a return to winning ways at the Etihad Stadium.

Both Tottenham and Arsenal’s transfer chiefs would’ve been put on red alert by Real Madrid’s latest injury scare after key centre–half Eder Militao went down with a suspected ACL rupture.

Militao was seen stretchered off during Real Madrid’s thumping 4-0 victory at home to Osasuna over the weekend.

But despite Vinicius Junior netting an emphatic hat-trick and Jude Bellingham returning to scoring ways after a lengthy drought, the mood was a sombre one inside the Santiago Bernabeu stadium.

Militao has featured in all 17 Real Madrid fixtures this season, with the Brazil international having forged a sturdy partnership with Antonio Rudiger at the heart of the Los Blancos defence.

It’s expected Militao will be forced to sit out for the rest of the campaign, which could force Real Madrid to look for reinforcements when the January transfer window opens.

Real Madrid may find a short-term option is all that's available in the winter months, before going big on a long-term signing in the summer.

Should that prove to be the case, it’s likely both William Saliba and Cristian Romero will be on the La Liga giant’s radar.

Saliba has already been touted as a future Real Madrid signing, and while Arsenal won’t want to lose their talismanic defender, their resolve could be tested if the Frenchman’s head begins to turn.

Arsenal could be backed into a corner if Saliba shows no sign of extending his current deal at the Emirates Stadium, which is set to expire at the end of the 2026/27 season.

While they’d be confident of commanding a hefty fee for the centre-back if they were forced to sell, there’s also the question of Arsenal being able to match Saliba’s ambition.

Mikel Arteta’s side have struggled at times this season, with the Gunners already trailing leaders Liverpool by a sizeable margin, as well as struggling to find their best form in the Champions League.

It’s a similar question Romero’s representatives will no doubt be asking the Argentine too.

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The World Cup winner has spent the last two full seasons with the north Londoners, with Spurs failing to qualify for the Champions League both times.

Given it’s over a decade and a half since Tottenham last lifted silverware, the 26-year-old might feel as if he needs to leave Spurs in order to secure his career goals.

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Ipswich rubbed salt in Tottenham's wounds by poking fun at James Maddison following their impressive victory in north London. The Blues held on to secure their first Premier League win since 2002, with Sam Szmodics and Liam Delap getting the goals.

Szmodics fired Ipswich ahead with a stunning overhead kick as Tottenham lost their bearings while trying to hack the ball clear. Delap doubled their advantage before the break, poking home from close range after yet another defensive mix-up from the hosts.

Tottenham halved the deficit through Rodrigo Bentancur but were unable to find a leveller despite ramping up the pressure in the closing stages. There were jubilant scenes in the away end after the final whistle as the Ipswich fans celebrated a famous victory.

Maddison came off the bench in the second half as Ange Postecoglou rolled the dice, but his introduction did not make any difference to the result. After the game, he caught a stray on social media as Ipswich twisted the knife with a cheeky post.

The Blues shared an image of Maddison, a former Norwich player, pulling Omari Hutchinson's shirt alongside the caption: "It's much easier to get a Hutchinson shirt by going to our online store." They included a link to buy the pink third jersey on the club website.

The result saw Ipswich them climb out of the relegation zone with one win, five draws and five defeats from their opening 11 matches. They will host Manchester United after the international break in Ruben Amorim's first game as Red Devils manager.

Kieran McKenna was left delighted with the performance of his players against Tottenham, saying after the final whistle: "The journey to get to here has been a big one. It feels a bit special today. We believe we’ve been improving.

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"We’ve picked up five out of 10 results but we were waiting for the first win to validate the work and improvements. It’s a massive moment, one to cherish.

"The first half it was everything [you would want] for a team in our context against Tottenham. A good balance. Moments where we played a a good tempo and moments where we slowed it down. A top half away from home.

"In the second half, we showed good resilience and we didn’t give away too many chances. We defended well and were a threat on the break. A top performance."

Ange Postecoglou ripped into his players and accused Ipswich of taking 'strategic time-outs' during their impressive win over Tottenham. The Blues secured their first Premier League victory of the campaign thanks to goals from Sam Szmodics and Liam Delap.

Szmodics fired Ipswich ahead with a brilliant overhead kick as Tottenham lost their bearings while trying to defend Jens Cajuste's ball into the box. Delap doubled their advantage before the break, poking home from close range after yet another defensive mix-up.

Tottenham got one back through Rodrigo Bentancur in the second half but could not find a leveller, with Ipswich hanging on to claim all three points. Speaking after the final whistle, a furious Postecoglou gave a damning assessment of his side's lacklustre display.

He said: "Hugely disappointing. We started slow and passively. We gave ourselves a mountain to climb. Second half we had chances but didn’t do enough to win the game. It's just down to me. I’m not getting consistent performances from the players.

"It’s something I need to address. I’m the person in charge so that’s usually the way it goes. I take responsibility. We can’t give ourselves those kind of mountains to climb."

Postecoglou also suggested that Ipswich players were going down with apparent injuries in a bid to slow Tottenham down and take the sting out of the game.

"It seems to be the way the Premier League is going," he said. "Clubs are taking strategic time-outs. We just have to cop it. It’s up to the officials, not me."

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Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna was understandably delighted with the performance of his players, with the Blues claiming their first Premier League victory since 2002 despite being the clear underdogs.

"The journey to get to here has been a big one," he said. "It feels a bit special today. We believe we’ve been improving. We’ve picked up five out of 10 results but we were waiting for the first win to validate the work and improvements.

"It’s a massive moment, one to cherish. The first half it was everything [you would want] for a team in our context against Tottenham. A good balance. Moments where we played a a good tempo and moments where we slowed it down.

"A top half away from home. In the second half we showed good resilience. We didn’t give away too many chances. We defended well and were a threat on the break. A top performance."

Tottenham play host to Ipswich Town in the Premier League today (November 10) – but the 2pm kick-off won’t be broadcast live in the UK. The visitors face an uphill task of adding to their five points from 10 games.

Spurs have lost just once at home this season and have won their last six there in all competitions. Ipswich, meanwhile, are still waiting for their first win of the season after Leicester’s late equaliser denied them all three points at Portman Road last weekend.

There’s sure to be goals with Ange Postecoglou’s side the league’s top scorers heading into the weekend and Kieran McKenna’s Tractor Boys conceding the second most behind Wolves. However, fans in the UK won’t be able to watch any of them as they go in.

Why is Tottenham vs Ipswich not on TV in the UK?

The fixture had to be moved to Sunday due to the hosts playing Galatasaray away in the Europa League on Thursday. Manchester United, who welcome Leicester City, and Chelsea, who host Arsenal, are in the same position.

But while the juicy London derby is the main event of Sky Sports’ Super Sunday offerings at 4.30pm, neither of the other games were selected to be televised. Instead, the broadcaster opted for Nottingham Forest vs Newcastle.

From next season, all games apart from Saturday 3pm kick-offs will be shown live in the UK. But for now, teams in Europe’s second and third tier aren't guaranteed to have their domestic fixtures shown.

How to watch Tottenham vs Ipswich

While the game won’t be on in the UK, it will be broadcast via local Premier League TV rights holders in other countries. Sky Germany will be airing it, for example.

Canal+ in France have selected United’s match instead, but those in the United States will be able to access it as NBCUniversal have the rights to all 380 games in the Premier League this season.

UK-based fans will have to wait for highlights to be released by Sky shortly after full-time. Match of the Day 2, airing from 10:30pm on BBC One, will have extended coverage and analysis.

Ben Davies has called on his Tottenham team-mates to rally after their Europa League heartbreak at Galatasaray, urging them to clinch a victory against Ipswich following a 3-2 midweek defeat.

Despite a valiant effort from 10-man Spurs in the second half, their first-half blunders led to them conceding three goals and after they were further hampered by Will Lankshear's red card, a goal from substitute Dominic Solanke was not enough to secure a draw.

The absence of key defenders Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero at Rams Park compounded their woes, with Romero potentially rejoining the team for Sunday’s match with Ipswich.

Nonetheless, Davies is prepared to step up. Reflecting on the game, Davies admitted: "A tough one. I think we were the masters of our downfall in that first half and left ourselves a little bit too much to do in the second.

"It was something we definitely needed to handle better in the first half because I am sure if we look back on the video and take the atmosphere out of it, there was space to play. We just need to be a lot better on the ball."

Looking ahead, Davies highlighted the importance of the weekend's match: "It’s another big game for us (against Ipswich). It would be nice if we could go into the international break with three more points on the board. That’s the hope."

Despite facing a one-match ban in Europe, Lankshear will be available for Sunday’s home fixture. Davies assured that the team would support the 19-year-old, who scored his first Tottenham goal after 18 minutes but was given two yellow cards in quick succession after half-time.

"Unfortunately for Will it is tough and these things happen but he’ll learn from that. He’s pretty devastated in there but it’s up to us to help him through it now," Davies insisted. Galatasaray’s victory was driven by a two-goal performance from Victor Osimhen.

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This was Galatasaray’s first match since Jose Mourinho launched a scathing attack on Turkish football and the "system" his Fenerbahce team are allegedly fighting against.

Galatasaray boss Okan Buruk refuted Mourinho’s claims and Osimhen asserted that the Super Lig champions believe they can go all the way in the Europa League.

Osimhen stated: "This is a big win for us and I think we have the squad to go further and of course try to win the Europa League, but it’s not going to be easy.

"We have also a lot of obstacles and a lot of good teams we are going to face, but we will be prepared for any of them."

Ange Postecoglou's rejigged defence gifted Galatasaray endless opportunities in a harrowing showdown, marred by Dejan Kulusevski's agonising miss in the dying moments that nearly salvaged a point for Tottenham.

The Swedish substitute failed to hit the target in the 93rd minute with Galatasaray's goalkeeper Fernando Muslera stranded – capping off a night where Spurs could have embarrassingly conceded into double digits against the Turkish titans who amassed 29 shots.

Despite Tottenham's sloppy performance and missed chances from the opposition that bordered on comical, the Premier League side narrowly avoided utter humiliation. Victor Osimhen capitalised on Spurs' incessant blunders with a brace before halftime, shadowing Yunus Akgun's sublime six-minute opener.

Although youngster Will Lankshear struck gold with his maiden senior goal before receiving his marching orders at the hour mark, it was evident Postecoglou's backup defence was out of their depth in what was billed as Tottenham’s sternest test.

That is despite three initial victories offering some leeway for an injury and illness-hit squad. The defensive naivety, from opening whistle to the crushing finale, left the coach deeply concerned.

Postecoglou lamented his team's generosity, stating bluntly, "It was self-inflicted," pinpointing their habit of relinquishing possession.

"It was self-inflicted," Postecoglou said. "The moments that stick out to me was giving the ball away."

The hotly-tipped Osimhen could have walked away with a double hat-trick had he not been thwarted by Fraser Forster, the offside flag and some rare wayward attempts.

His brace came thanks to defensively shambolic play that wouldn't pass in Sunday league football, especially from Radu Dragusin, who crumbled under pressure, setting up Osimhen's opener.

The Romanian defender was also caught flat-footed when Osimhen breezed by for his second after a slick pass from Dries Mertens. "In the first half we gave the ball away too much," lamented Postecoglou.

"We lacked composure and we allowed Galatasaray to get a foothold in the game and we paid the price for that."

Forster seemed to be the only player on the visiting team worth his salt as a half-time switch, which saw captain Heung-min Son withdrawn, did little to stem the tide of Galatasaray's relentless assault post-break.

After a flurry of chances for Galatasary and a stunning though ultimately fruitless strike by Akgun, the scale of their impending victory seemed immeasurable.

Victor Osimhen is once again making waves on the European football scene, serving as a stark reminder to Arsenal and Chelsea of his transfer potential. The Nigerian striker, who was previously linked with both London clubs during his time at Napoli, has been in fine form despite a high asking price that initially dampened interest.

Instead, Benjamin Sesko and Viktor Gyokeres became the focus for both clubs. Last summer, Osimhen was told to find a new club but failed to secure a move before the transfer window closed across most of Europe.

However, he was snapped up by Galatasaray on a season-long loan deal. Despite only netting four times since his move, Osimhen has played a crucial role in Galatasaray's rise to the top of the Turkish league and their strong start in the Europa League.

He scored in the major derby match against Besiktas last Monday, continuing his scoring streak. When Tottenham visited RAMS Park, Osimhen scored twice in the first half, helping his team to a 3-1 lead at half-time. Substitute Dominic Solanke reduced the arrears in the second half.

His first goal came after an error from Radu Dragusin, with Osimhen neatly finishing a first-time effort. His second followed shortly after, volleying home a cross from Dries Mertens.

The 25-year-old had four shots on target in the first half and also saw another effort ruled out. In just 45 minutes, Osimhen reminded everyone of his talent, a performance that could be pivotal in determining his future.

Upon leaving Naples for Turkey, he inked a new deal until 2027 that includes a break clause which can be activated in January and a new release clause believed to be around £66.6million. Compared to previous summers, Osimhen could now leave for half the price Napoli previously demanded.

Sesko and Gyokeres could cost in that region with recent revelations suggesting the latter may leave Sporting for as little as £50million.

Tottenham were hugely fortunate to fall to only a 3-2 defeat against Galatasaray with several stars failing to perform in the Europa League clash. The Turkish side could have scored at least two or three more goals as Victor Osimhen ran riot in Istanbul.

Osimhen, who has been linked with Arsenal in recent transfer windows, netted twice after Yunus Akgun's stunning long-range volley opened the scoring. Galatasaray waded through Spurs' side with ease at times and should have enjoyed a far more comfortable scoreline.

The night looked set to be a special occasion for academy forward Will Lankshear. He equalised after Akgun's strike but his game unravelled and he was sent off in the 60th minute having collected two yellow cards.

Too many Spurs players were hugely below-par, with nine starters scoring below a 5/10 rating. Here is how Express Sport scored Ange Postecoglou's team.

Fraser Forster - 3/10

Considering Forster could do little for any of the goals, this was still a poor display from the goalkeeper. Twice he was bailed out by his own defenders after flapping at crosses - although there was one strong save to deny Akgun. Galatasaray should have had five or six.

Pedro Porro - 4

Porro struggled to get forward and was positioned deeper than he might like - perhaps due to Postecoglou not quite trusting his two centre-backs. One of his only forays into Galatasaray territory saw him cross for Dominic Solanke’s consolatory goal.

Radu Dragusin - 3

Romanian defender Dragusin must just want this Europa League campaign to end. Sent off against Qarabag, the 22-year-old lost possession with a poor touch for Osimhen’s first goal and was then caught flat-footed for the striker’s second.

Ben Davies - 4

Osimhen had the better of both Spurs centre-backs all evening. Postecoglou will need to try something different for Premier League games against Ipswich and Manchester City if Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven are to remain sidelined.

Archie Gray - 5

One of very few Spurs players to come out of this game with any credit. Gray dealt well with Galatasaray’s attacking threats in an unnatural left-back role.

Lucas Bergvall - 4

Bergvall started brightly but faded far too quickly. The highly-rated Swedish star needs a confidence boost.

Yves Bissouma - 4

Bissouma actually had a good first half but lost his composure in the second period. He was booked for protesting Lankshear’s red card and came very close to talking himself into a second yellow card.

James Maddison - 3

On a day when Maddison was once again snubbed for an England recall, he showed why several midfielders have gone ahead of him in the thinking for international recognition. He scored a wonderful free-kick against Aston Villa at the weekend but was wholly anonymous in Turkey. The playmaker must step up more often when Spurs’ backs are against the wall.

Brennan Johnson - 5

Johnson provided a threat in the first half and grabbed the assist for Lankshear’s goal. The Wales international was taken off at half-time.

Will Lankshear - 4

It started so positively for the 19-year-old. He tapped home his first senior goal despite touching the ball just twice in the first half. Frustration got the better of the academy graduate and he must have forgotten he was already on a yellow card when he lunged into a silly challenge on Gabriel Sara.

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Son Heung-min - 4

Son is surely still playing with the injury which kept him out of three matches in September and the start of October. The club captain looked hindered in the first half and did not emerge for the second period.

Substitutes

Dejan Kulusevski (for Son, ‘46) - 5

Kulusevski tried and tried but could do little to turn around Spurs' performance. A couple of driving runs threatened to bring his side back into the game.

Rodrigo Bentancur (for Johnson, ‘46) - 5

Bentancur performed well after being introduced at half-time.

Pape Sarr (for Maddison, ‘66) - 5

Spurs gained some control following Sarr's introduction.

Dominic Solanke (for Bergvall, ‘69)

Solanke gave Spurs hope with a lovely flicked finish midway through the second half. It would have been remarkable if Spurs got anything from this game.