Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou has revealed why he substituted striker Richarlison during Sunday’s 2-1 defeat to Leicester. Spurs lost their fourth consecutive Premier League game on Sunday to pile further pressure on Postecoglou.

Ange Postecoglou revealed that Richarlison’s early withdrawal during Tottenham’s loss to Leicester City was due to a problem with the striker’s groin. Richarlison scored his second goal in as many Premier League games to give his side the lead at half-time against Leicester at home.

Postecoglou's tactics are 'non-existent' and Tottenham must follow the lead of other teams around them who've sacked managers recently, it's been urged

Spurs have taken extra care with Richarlison, though, giving him two weeks on the training ground before substitute appearances in the back-to-back league defeats to Arsenal and Everton, and the hope is that he can not only get through the next period of games but provide Spurs with some freshness up top.

The Spurs boss is under increased pressure after the Foxes came from behind to beat his side in the Premier League

LONDON – Ange Postecoglou admitted he does not know if he will avoid the sack after Tottenham Hotspur hit a new “low” with a dismal 2-1 home defeat by struggling Leicester City on Jan 26. Postecoglou’s side crashed to a sixth defeat from their last seven English Premier League matches to increase the pressure on the under-fire Australian.

North London club are trying to bring in at least one outfield signing this month plus Southampton winger and England midfielder in July