Tottenham Hotspur fell to a 2-1 defeat to fellow Premier League strugglers Leicester City this weekend to deepen the manager's woes

Having been browbeaten by the negativity of previous coaches having a manager who didn't dismiss the idea the team could be title challengers was refreshing.

Before Tottenham 's defeats to Everton and Leicester, the idea that Ange Postecoglou 's side were in danger of being sucked into a relegation battle was still fanciful, more of a provocative talking point for pundits and rival fans than a serious consideration.

Tottenham Hotspur slumped to a miserable home loss to Leicester City that saw Daniel Levy the focus of criticism