Spurs' poor form continued at Arsenal, as Postecoglou's side extended their winless streak to five Premier League games. Spurs took the lead at the Emirates thanks to Heung-min Son's deflected strike, despite the fact that Arsenal dominated the early exchanges.
When Arsenal equalized from a set piece, the home side's pressure paid off. Gabriel met Declan Rice's delivery with a header that deflected in off Dominic Solanke for an own goal.
Arsenal's winner came four minutes later, when Leandro Trossard scored on the stroke of halftime. The Belgian's low effort fooled Antonin Kinsky into finding the far corner.
Postecoglou's side barely threatened to draw level, with Pedro Porro hitting the post late on.
Defeat puts more pressure on Postecoglou, as Spurs are closer to the relegation zone than the European places.
"Far from good enough, particularly in the first half. We were overly passive. We allowed Arsenal to dictate the game. The second half was slightly better, but nowhere near good enough. "This is not acceptable," Postecoglou told TNT Sports.
"Ultimately, the responsibility falls on me and how I prepare the players.
"I'm more concerned with how we play, and we weren't anywhere near the levels today.
"Return to work and prepare for a challenging game.
"Of course, the defeats hurt me. Not acceptable. Too many losses this year. Too many games are getting away from us. It has to stop.
"There is no other way of looking at it. It's pointless to give up right now. Right now, we have a big game against Everton this weekend. That is our main focus."
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