As Tottenham prepares for their encounter against Crystal Palace, manager Ange Postecoglou delved deeper into the team’s dynamics, his leadership style, and the expectations surrounding the club. Here’s an in-depth look at the embargoed section of his press conference:
1. Managing a Top-of-the-Table Club When questioned about managing a club that’s leading the league, Ange emphasized consistency in his approach. He remarked, “I’m the same mate, doesn’t matter… I’m hoping that when people see me they don’t know where we are, what position we are.” He stressed the importance of being a reliable and consistent figure for the club and its players.
2. Dressing Room Dynamics and Music Choices In a lighter moment, Ange was asked about the post-match song choices in the dressing room. Laughing, he admitted, “I stay out of the dressing room partly because of the music choices of the players… most clubs want to turn their grounds into a fortress, ours is becoming a nightclub.” He humorously added that he’s all for whatever makes the players happy.
3. Vic’s Integration and Success Discussing the successful integration of their goalkeeper Vic, Ange dismissed the notion of stereotyping players based on their origin. He said, “I don’t look at Vic as a goalkeeper from Italy, I see Vic as a person, a goalkeeper who had outstanding attributes.” He praised Vic’s work ethic, self-belief, and humility, attributing these qualities to his successful start at Tottenham.
4. The Joy of Achieving Goals Reflecting on achieving goals, Ange expressed that the real joy comes from seeing the happiness it brings to others. He said, “The great bit about the end bit, the success, is not what it does for me, it’s what it does for others.” He emphasized the motivation that comes from seeing others enjoy success.
5. Raising Expectations at Tottenham Ange acknowledged that he aims to be successful at Tottenham and believes that the club should always be in a position to challenge for trophies. He stated, “This is a big club and it should be in a position to challenge for trophies every year in my opinion.”
6. When to Dream of the Title On the topic of when it’s appropriate to dream of winning the title, Ange humorously remarked, “If we’re in this position around 36-37 [games], I might look at the table.”
In conclusion, Ange Postecoglou’s embargoed insights provided a deeper understanding of his leadership style, his aspirations for Tottenham, and his unwavering commitment to success. As the season progresses, fans can look forward to more such candid moments and insights from the manager.
