Ange Postecoglou condemns fan abuse after Tottenham star Brennan Johnson quits Instagram [Video]

Johnson, 23, deactivated his Instagram account after the 1-0 home defeat by Arsenal in the Premier League and his manager has said that he hates how abuse on social media has become so commonplace for young players.

The Wales international has endured a rather inconsistent start to his Tottenham career following a £45million move from Nottingham Forest last summer, scoring five goals and registering 10 assists in 38 total appearances across all competitions.

“I hate how we’ve just normalised all that stuff,” Postecoglou said ahead of Tottenham’s Carabao Cup third-round trip to Coventry on Wednesday night. “You’re talking about a young guy who is probably lacking a bit of confidence at the moment. Things haven’t gone his way.

“But he comes here every day, he’s working his backside off, he’s asking for feedback, he’s doing everything right, he’s trying so hard to become the player he wants to be, …