Ange Postecoglou says he will not stop calling for Fraser Forster to play out from the back despite the goalkeeper's two saves in Tottenham's 4-3 win over Manchester United.
Forster's errors, both with the ball at his feet, threatened to throw away all of Tottenham's good work to give themselves a three-goal buffer in the Carabao Cup semi-finals, before the fourth saw at Heung-Min Son they don't last over the line to set it. up a semi-final match with Liverpool.
Both mistakes were fueled by the home stands as Spurs fans fear another drop this season, having already thrown away two-goal leads against Brighton and Chelsea, and letting over leads in each of their last three home games.
Forster has shown in the past that he is far more comfortable playing out from the back than Spurs' regular No.1 Guglielmo Vicario, but Postecoglou has insisted on continuing his relentless style.
Tottenham goalkeeper Fraser Forster did not have his best night against Man Utd
Asked for his thoughts as he watched Forster's seven-minute nightmare unfold, Postecoglou said: “It's fair to say in 26 years, there have been a few of those (keeping errors).
“But I've always thought the pros far outweigh the cons. These moments are rare, but when they happen they stand out. Today, there were two, and the first one beat Fraser for that next period.
“It's a shame, but it was fantastic for us. He didn't have much to do before then, and in the first half I thought he found good solutions with his feet, but obviously the first one may have affected his confidence. He lost some credibility and then the second one makes it worse.
“He's a big boy, he's another guy who stood up for us. I can't say much about this group of players. We had 10 unavailable tonight, there was a day we have less rest than Man Utd, and we can't turn the team around like other clubs can grow.”
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Highlights of the Carabao Cup final between Tottenham and Manchester United
Mistakes could cost Tottenham success, Ange admits
While usually unapologetic about his unchanging style, Postecoglou has warned that “making things difficult” could end Tottenham's pursuit of the success they want to end 16 years since they lifted the trophy in 2008.
“I love football and watching teams that go out there to entertain,” he said. Sky Sports. “Obviously we want to be successful and we won't be if we make things difficult like we did tonight.
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Injured Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario hits out at team-mate Forster's mistakes against Man Utd
“I love the whole game. Are you not entertained? I know the studio is probably getting a kick out of my lack of creativity.
“We're not going out there to try and grind out 1-0 victories, we're trying to keep people entertained. I don't see that as a bad thing.
“It's part of football, mistakes happen. From the context of how we play as a team, there's nothing we need to change.
Amorim: Right to leave Rashford out regardless of result
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Ruben Amorim felt his Man Utd side were the better team in their defeat against Tottenham
Meanwhile, Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim backed his decision to leave Marcus Rashford out of the matchday squad again.
The striker was absent from Spurs after losing the Manchester derby on Sunday amid speculation over his future. Rashford was dropped at the weekend, with Amorim citing a number of factors, and did not travel with his team-mates again after coming out on Tuesday and saying he was open to a “new challenge” away from United.
Asked if it was a mistake to leave Rashford out, Amorim said: “If I feel I'm doing the right thing for the team, it wasn't a mistake ever. We have to make a choice. It wasn't a mistake because I feel like I am. I'm doing as well as the team in my way of seeing things.”
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Jamie Redknapp and Jamie Carragher discuss Marcus Rashford's decision to issue a statement on his Manchester United future
Regarding his team's performance, Amorim was positive and pointed to a poor eight-minute spell at the start of the second half, in which Spurs scored twice, with the minute they lost the match.
“We controlled the possession. We weren't the best team in the whole game but in most parts I think we were the best team. We left eight minutes and it was difficult to get back from that, but the boys did a great job to get back. We were so close to the draw but the fourth goal was really difficult for us.
“We left contact for eight minutes and that cost us the game.
