Before Tottenham’s incredible high of winning the Europa League last season there were a number of lows, none more so than against Bournemouth.Spurs face the side managed by Andoni Iraola this weekend, having wished he was their head coach for much of the last campaign.Postecoglou spent the Premier League season in Iraola’s wake and their south coast encounter was particularly memorableGettyThe Basque sensation offered everything their 2024/25 manager Ange Postecoglou didn’t – tactical flexibility and a calm and considered outlook.In fact, the contrast between the two was highlighted in dramatic scenes during a December encounter at the Vitality Stadium.Having started the season looking to make another top four push, things dropped off considerably towards the midpoint of the campaign as Postecoglou’s stubbornness was shown up with a string of bizarre results and performances.His all-out attacking philosophy brought a stunning 4-0 win away at Manchester City on November 23, having similarly thumped Aston Villa 4-1 a month earlier along with knocking City out of the Carabao Cup.Yet between those results was defeat against a hapless Ipswich and a draw to Fulham.So when Bournemouth made things worse with a 1-0 win, some of the travelling Spurs fateful on the south coast couldn’t hide their frustration at being sent down to tenth in the table.They weren’t the only ones who couldn’t contain their frustration, though, as Postecoglou wandered over with a series of hand gestures.Thankfully for the Football Association’s disciplinary committee none of them were X-rated, with the Australian pointing at himself, nodding and putting his hand to the ground in a ‘clam down gesture’.It all seemed civilised enough, until he was asked what he was told by the fans post-defeat.“Probably not for here, mate,” he said, in trademark fashion.The Australian went to give as good as he gotGettyBut it was a pretty unpleasant watchGettyHe continued: “They’re rightly disappointed tonight because we’ve let a game of football get away from us. “I’m OK with all that. They gave me some direct feedback, which I guess is taken onboard. “All I can say is, I’m really disappointed with tonight and I’m determined to get it right and I will keep fighting until we do.”Explaining his decision to confront the fans, he added: “I didn’t like what was being said because I’m a human being but you’ve got to cop it.“I’ve been around long enough to know that when things don’t go well you’ve got to understand the frustration and the disappointment.”Awkwardly for both Postecoglou and the supporters, the pressure would only dial up with Chelsea next up at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.Ange was clearly upset post-match, but insisted it was just part of the jobSkySpeaking ahead of the match he reflected on the abuse he suffered, saying: “I’m not hurting, I am determined and that’s all. “I don’t want to say it is unacceptable because it is what it is. I have lived in this world for long enough to know that when people aren’t happy, they’ll express their opinions and I am never going to hide.“I am never going to shirk that responsibility, that’s fine. I will take it on board. “Is it nice? No, because like I said I am not just a manager, I am a human being like everyone else and none of us like to hear those sorts of things, but it is what it is.“It doesn’t disappoint me, it doesn’t frustrate me, it doesn’t make me angry. I am just as determined as ever to get it right, not because of that but because of my resolve to bring success to the football club.”On the other side of things, the anger only increased as Spurs gave up a 2-0 lead to lose 4-3 against one of their most hated rivals in Chelsea.Defeat next time out at Chelsea left Postecoglou in a world of troubleAFPBut he still finished the season on the highest of highsGettyThe theme continued for much of the campaign as the north London side tumbled down to 17th in the table for their worst-ever Premier League finish.Trophy chances dried up with the Carabao and FA Cups coming and going, but Postecoglou had one of English football’s most epic last laughs in Bilbao.Taking home the Europa League against Manchester United, he not only proved his doubters wrong, but ended an infamous 17-year trophy drought.Turning to the crowd at the full-time whistle, he pumped his fists, likely looking up towards family members.Or, perhaps, trying to spot some of those fans who gave them both barrels in a career low at the Vitality six months earlier.