Although he hasn’t coached a single match with his new club yet, Ange Postecolgou has already made significant changes at Tottenham Hotspur. His offensive tactics, coupled with the transfer business he has achieved are proof that the Australian plans to put a noticeably different team on the field compared to previous seasons. In spite of this turbulence, Last Word on Sports attempts to create a Tottenham predicted lineup for the 2023/24 season.
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In addition to letting Lucas Moura’s contract expire, the North London club have sent midfielder Harry Winks to Leicester City for £10 million. Furthermore, 34-year-old Ivan Perisic is rumoured to be terminating his contract in favour of a move back to his home country of Croatia.
With two new additions to Spurs, as well as the permanent signings of Pedro Porro and Dejan Kulusevski, there will surely be more outgoings by the time pre-season tours commence. There probably won’t be a mass exodus like their rivals Chelsea are currently undertaking, but fans should expect to say goodbye to multiple members of the squad.
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With reliable sources claiming that the 8th-place finishers are in the market for new defenders, it makes sense to send backups with limited playing time elsewhere. Potential candidates for departure include Davinson Sanchez, Japhet Tanganga, and injury-riddled Ryan Sessegnon. On top of this, it would help to bring in more money by offloading loanees such as Giovanni Lo Celso and Joe Rodon.
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James Maddison and Guglielmo Vicario were not brought in warm the bench. The pair of new recruits will start from day one and will undoubtedly be a part of the long-term plans for the new gaffer. Once the Manor Solomon deal is completed, he will probably play a backup role for Son Heung-min. These incomings will offer improved quality on the ball and much-needed depth as well.
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With the signing of a new creative midfielder and starting goalkeeper, the transfer rumours that surround the Lilywhites have shifted to the defensive third of the pitch. Currently, centre-backs Edmond Tapsoba and Micky van de Ven are frontrunners to make the move to England with both players keen on leaving the Bundesliga. The two footballers boast incredible consistency at young ages: offering long-term solutions for a struggling defence that has plagued the Premier League side for the last few years.
In an ideal world, Daniel Levy would manifest deals to bring both talents over, but the financial costs would likely be more than the Chairman would want to spend. Despite this, it is imperative that he secures the signature of at least one of them. If the new head coach’s attacking system is to work, upgrades are needed on ageing veterans Eric Dier, Ben Davies
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After winning five out of six possible trophies during his tenure at Celtic, the new head coach will surely bring over the 4-3-3 system that he implemented. The tactic relies on inverting the wing-backs into the midfield while pushing the wingers out to the edges of the pitch. By doing this, players like Maddison, Ndombele, and even Højbjerg can make runs into the gaps that are created by defenders when they are forced to move out wide.
If the strategy is utilized correctly, attackers Son and Kulusevski will have multiple options when it comes to what they can do with the ball at their feet. They can either cross the ball to Kane, look for a midfielder who is making a run into the box, or take on their man with their excellent dribbling abilities. Of course, it’s unclear whether this strategy will be effective in the English top flight, but hopefully, it will provide fans with more entertaining football at the very least.
Tottenham Predicted Lineup 4-3-3
Guglielmo Vicario, Pedro Porro, Cristian Romero, Micky Van de Ven, Destiny Udogie, Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, Rodrigo Bentancur (when healthy), James Maddison, Son Heung-min, Harry Kane, Dejan Kulusevski
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