Brennan Johnson 23, Tottenham Hotspur closed his social media after posting a flurry of malicious comments. Then, Angie Postecoglou 59 embraced Johnson in anger at the malicious commenter.
Johnson started as a right striker in the 2024-2025 English Premier League EPL fourth round home game, Arsenal and the North London Derby, which lost 0-1 on the 15th.
However, Johnson failed to display strong aggressive performance and was substituted for Wilson O'Dowbert at the 23rd minute of the second half, before being forced to the bench. Cross stopped at one and shot four times, but missed all of them.
Postecoglou is using Johnson as the starting pitcher instead of Dejan Kulusevski 24, but it is not meeting expectations. He expected growth by showing five goals and 10 assists in 35 league games last season, but he played in four games this season, but is being criticized for regressing.
Fans were critical of Johnson after the match. It was disappointment of the promising striker Tottenham Hotspur F.C. paid 47.5 million pounds 83 billion won for his transfer.
Beyond harsh criticism, fans began to leave malicious comments on Johnson's SNS. He even used abusive language. Then, Johnson shut down his SNS. Until now, he excluded comments only by his followers, but failed to block malicious comments through direct messages.
According to the British Football London on the 18th Korea Standard Time, Postecoglou mentioned the situation in which Johnson closed SNS at an official press conference ahead of the round of 32 of the EFL Cup against Coventry on the 19th.
Asked if the fans' malicious comments on SNS became a natural thing for soccer players, Postecoglou replied, "I hope not," adding, "I really hate that such a thing is taken for granted."
"I was criticized a lot when I was playing as a player, but most of them took place inside the stadium. I was able to go back home after the game," he said. "The spectators at the stadium would get angry and give direct feedback if the game was not good. I had that experience."
In particular, he said, "Johnson seems to lack confidence these days. Things haven't gone well, but he trains hard every day and asks for feedback. Everything is right," he said. "He is really doing his best to become the player he aspires to be, but he is hurting him a lot right now."
Postecoglou said, "What did he do wrong? It's just his fault that he didn't perform as well as people expected," adding, "If you're a professional player, you have to accept such criticism. It's part of his growth. He is still young, and he has a lot more to show."
"It's really sad that we take this situation for granted. It's because it's become a daily routine," he said, adding, "This is a clear malicious comment, and a lot of it is a personal attack. I don't want to think, 'Oh, I can't help it, this is part of this industry,'" he criticized for malicious comments on SNS.
"I don't get caught up in such a thing anymore. If someone sends me a malicious message, I will directly respond. I don't think it's right," Postecoglou said. "I can accept criticism. That's my role. 에볼루션 바카라사이트 As a coach, I know I have to accept criticism and review. But I don't spend any time on malicious messages."
He continued, "I feel sorry for young people these days. They are so exposed on social media. I can get out of it, but for young people, it's one of their daily lives," adding, "It's really a pity that we have to close down a part of their world. What kind of person is sending malicious messages to other individuals?"
"Criticism is acceptable. It is natural to feel disappointed at the game. However, a person who sends malicious messages anonymously would not say such things in person. If they did, they would get a blow and never do such a thing again," he said. "But they hide behind anonymity. I don't like this situation to be taken for granted. But unfortunately, that is the way it is today."
Postecoglou said, "When you look at Johnson, he's a young man who is trying his best to be a top player. It doesn't always guarantee success, but how he overcomes all of these things will be part of his journey. He's a great guy, a great player. I'm very optimistic about what he's going to show in our team."
