Tottenham Loss to Nottingham Forest 'Self-Inflicted', Postecoglou Says

Tottenham Hotspur suffered a 2-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest, a result manager Ange Postecoglou described as 'self-inflicted' due to defensive lapses on set-pieces that led to early goals by Elliot Anderson and Chris Wood. Despite dominating possession and creating numerous opportunities—registering 22 shots to Forest's four—Spurs managed only a late consolation goal from Richarlison and could not recover from their sluggish start. Both Postecoglou and Dejan Kulusevski acknowledged the team's tendency for slow starts and repeated defensive errors as ongoing issues throughout the season. Fatigue from a recent Europa League match was mentioned but not considered a valid excuse for the performance. This loss marked Tottenham's fourth defeat in five Premier League games and their 18th of the season, their worst record since 2003-04. Postecoglou emphasized the need for improvement, admitting the team has not met expectations and must work to turn encouraging play into better results.