Just days after Postecoglou’s ‘I always win things in my second year’ comment, Spurs were minutes away from getting knocked out

Postecoglou took a significant risk by making eight changes from Sunday’s north London derby defeat, including a first appearance in a year for goalkeeper Fraser Forster, and his side were familiarly blunt in attack.

Tottenham survived an almighty scare from Coventry as Brennan Johnson scored in the 93rd minute to secure victory in the Carabao Cup third round. Brandon Thomas-Asante gave the hosts a deserved lead just after the hour mark after a poor Spurs display against the Championship outfit.