Ange Postecoglou explains radical Tottenham tactic as VAR takes centre stage vs Chelsea

He said: “You have to accept the referee’s decision, that is how I grew up. This constant erosion of the referee’s authority is where the game is going to get – they are not going to have any authority.

“We are going to be under the control of someone with a tv screen a few miles away. The decision is the decision. In 26 years I have had plenty of bad decisions, I have had plenty fall in my favour. It is what it is.”

Postecoglou was full of pride for the performance of his players, who came close to equalising before Jackson’s late double. He commented: “It is pretty hard to process. It is almost impossible to analyse the game because it just seemed to get out of control for large parts of it.

“Disappointed by the result but really proud of the players, they gave everything and that is the positive we will take. We were very close to getting an equaliser a couple of times and it shows their spirit. It was just a bridge too far today.”