Postecoglou uncertain about Tottenham future - Man United beat Fulham

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou acknowledged there was uncertainty over his future after his underperforming team was beaten for a fourth straight English Premier League game -- to an opponent which had lost its previous seven matches in the competition.

After a 2-1 home loss to Leicester yesterday, Tottenham -- a club in English soccer's so-called "Big Six" which attempted to join a breakaway Super League of major European clubs in 2021 -- were languishing in 15th place in the 20-team league. Tottenham's seven-match winless run in the league is their worst since 2008.

Leicester came from behind at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, scoring both of its goals early in the second half through Jamie Vardy in the 46th and Bilal El Khannouss in the 50th. Richarlison put Tottenham ahead in the 33rd.

Postecoglou said Tottenham's current situation was "as low as we've been" this season and he is banking on the imminent return of a number of key players -- especially centre backs Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven -- to help turn round the team's fortunes.

Asked if he thinks he should be given that time, the Australian coach said: "Who knows mate? I reckon there's a fair chunk that will say 'no'.

"When you're a manager of a football club, you can be very vulnerable and isolated. I don't feel that. I really feel like this group of players are giving everything for the club and I've got a group of staff who are really committed."

Tottenham's league campaign is unravelling spectacularly, however, with only eight points separating the team from the relegation zone.

Manchester United are the other big club languishing in the bottom half of the standings, but now have two wins from their last three league games after beating Fulham 1-0 away thanks to Lisandro Martinez's deflected effort in the 78th.

Leicester climbed out of the relegation zone with just a second win in 10 league games under Ruud van Nistelrooy, who was himself under scrutiny ahead of the game having only been hired in late November.

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Brentford beat Crystal Palace 2-1 in a contest between mid-table clubs which turned on a retaken penalty.

Bryan Mbeumo's first attempt at the second-half spot kick hit the post and was cleared away by Palace defender Marc Guehi, who was penalised for encroachment after a video review. Mbeumo made no mistake with his second attempt.

Kevin Schade made it 2-0 to the visitors before Romain Esse pulled a goal back on his debut for Palace, two minutes after entering as a substitute.

Aston Villa drew 1-1 with West Ham in the other game. - AP