Tottenham Hotspur's Dejan Kulusevski has revealed that the team's impressive turnaround against Manchester City was inspired by a bizarre halftime team talk from manager Ange Postecoglou. The Swedish winger scored a crucial 90th-minute equalizer to secure a hard-fought 3-3 draw for his side at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.

Kulusevski fired up by two words

The turning point for Spurs came after they took an early lead through Son Heung-Min, only to concede an own goal that brought City back level. Phil Foden then put the hosts ahead before Giovani Lo Celso equalized in the second half. Jack Grealish's goal seemed to secure the win for City, but Tottenham fought back and Kulusevski's header in the dying moments secured a valuable point.

Postecoglou's passionate halftime speech

Kulusevski revealed that the never-say-die attitude displayed by Tottenham in the second half was a result of Postecoglou's passionate halftime speech. The Australian manager, known for his no-nonsense approach, delivered a bizarre talk that resonated with the players. In particular, the two words "stop thinking" struck a chord with Kulusevski and his teammates, who were urged to release the handbrake and play freely.

City left feeling hard done by

Despite the draw, Manchester City felt hard done by at the final whistle. Erling Haaland expressed his frustration towards referee Simon Hooper after he blew the whistle for a City foul while Grealish was closing in on Tottenham's goal. The Norwegian striker stormed off the pitch and ended up getting into a confrontation with Lo Celso, with both players barging each other before City manager Pep Guardiola intervened.