A ninth defeat in 18 games has the Aussie facing fierce criticism from Tottenham's supporters with the London club 11th in the Premier League

And the Tottenham boss has suggested that Dragusin will need assessing after coming down with an ankle problem. "He was a bit sore," explained the Aussie in his post-match press conference. "He hurt his ankle and said he couldn’t continue so we'll just have to wait and see."

Ange Postecoglou has admitted that Tottenham Hotspur “need to reinforce” their squad in the January transfer window. Spurs have been hit by an injury crisis with seven players unavailable including first-choice centre-backs Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero as well as goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario.

Tottenham's defeat at Nottingham Forest deepens Ange Postecoglou's troubles - Despite dominating possession, Spurs failed to convert their chances and lost yet more players

Ange Postecoglou expects Tottenham to bring in reinforcements next month, but has acknowledged it will only likely boost squad depth and not improve their starting line-up. Spurs travel to Nottingham Forest on Boxing Day with six players definitely absent and Ben Davies only likely to be fit enough for a place on the bench.

Ange Postecoglou has taken a swipe at his critics, dismissing them as perfectionists on an impossible quest for flawless football.