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Ange Postecoglou missed an "opportunity" by rotating his squad against Fulham on Sunday, says former Premier League striker Wayne Rooney.
The Tottenham boss made seven changes to his starting XI from the one that saw his side through to the last eight of the Europa League on Thursday night.
However, it came back to bite him as Spurs lost 2-0 at Craven Cottage - their 15th defeat of a disappointing league campaign.
"I really like Ange, I think he is a top manager, but I just didn't understand the changes [against Fulham]," said Rooney on BBC MOTD2.
"You have got a responsibility to the fans who want Tottenham to do well and it is clear the fans are not happy with what is going on at the moment, both on and off the pitch.
"I thought this match was an opportunity to build on going through to the quarter-finals of the Europa League and give the Tottenham fans something going into this international break.
"I know as a player, when you lose a game going into that international break, it is horrible, there is no worse feeling. You have got two weeks thinking about the game.
"I don't think Tottenham are in a position where they can rest players and make as many changes."
Ex-Watford forward Troy Deeney agreed, adding: "When you look at Spurs, they are in a situation now where they're just hoping [to finish the season well]. You have got to go with your strongest team.
"[Wilson] Odobert just scored two goals - let him play. If he gives you 60, 70 minutes and he blows up then no problem, take him off, you've got 18 days [break].
"Keep that strong squad, get that momentum going and go into that international break [on a positive result]."
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