Ange Postecoglou says he is fighting to rid Tottenham of a mole in the camp who is leaking sensitive injury and team news which is damaging to his match preparations. The manager, who made clear the individual was not a player or one of their agents, chose to go public out of exasperation and in the hope the person will come to his or her senses and stop.
Postecoglou, who is under fire after a disappointing season, has spoken of late about the challenges he has faced in creating the right culture at Spurs. He has asked why, for example, he is almost always the lone spokesperson for the club and wondered why there were no other strong voices, including pundits, who defended their positions in public. Mole-gate is the latest issue although, according to Postecoglou, it dates back to the beginning of last season.
