In the wake of Tottenham Hotspur's thrilling 4-3 English League Cup win over Manchester United, former Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou dropped an iconic Oscar-winning movie line.
The Australian's tactics have come under intense scrutiny of late, with his mercurial record this season having been on the receiving end of criticism.
When asked after the match about this by Sky Sports, Postecoglou said: "Are you not entertained?" referencing Ridley Scott's 2000 classic movie, Gladiator.
Having gone 3-0 up in the quarter-final encounter, former Celt Fraser Forster made two mistakes to allow the visitors back into the match.
Spurs scored a fourth with two minutes of normal time remaining, before Man Utd pulled one back deep into injury time.
"Are you not entertained? I know the studio is probably going in a meltdown over my lack of tactics" 😅 Ange Postecoglou reacts after a Carabao Cup classic against Man United 🎙️ pic.twitter.com/cnR8aOXHw7
— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) December 19, 2024
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As highlighted by SportBible after the match, another fascinating facet of Spurs' 4-3 win was their XG (expected goals) stat after full-time.
With nine shots on goal and six on target, Sky Sports noted Spurs' XG as 0.67, despite their four goals. Man Utd's, on the other hand, stood at 2.38 (with 20 shots and five on target).
