Tottenham spurned!
Updated On: 31 August, 2023 08:52 AM IST | London | AFP
Tottenham make shocking Round 2 exit after tie-breaker loss to Fulham; boss says team in discovery stage
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Fulham’s Dutch defender Kenny Tete scores the winning penalty v Tottenham at the Craven Cottage Stadium, London, on Tuesday. Pic/AFP
Ange Postecoglou defended his team selection after suffering his first defeat as Tottenham boss as Fulham won 5-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in the League Cup second round on Tuesday.
Postecoglou had masterminded an encouraging start to his first season in charge of Tottenham, with successive Premier League wins against Manchester United and Bournemouth following a draw against Brentford. But the former Celtic boss paid the price for making nine changes to his starting line-up at Craven Cottage. Postecoglou handed a full debut to Manor Solomon, while Giovani Lo Celso and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg started despite speculation over their futures.
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