{"id":624872,"date":"2023-07-16T07:45:46","date_gmt":"2023-07-16T11:45:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=624872"},"modified":"2023-07-16T07:54:34","modified_gmt":"2023-07-16T11:54:34","slug":"ange-postecoglou-makes-positive-first-impression","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/07\/16\/ange-postecoglou-makes-positive-first-impression\/","title":{"rendered":"Ange Postecoglou Makes Positive First Impression as Tottenham Hotspur Manager"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Spurs players have returned for pre-season training in dribs and drabs as the Ange Postecoglou era begins in earnest.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[metabet_core_side_odds_tile query=&#8221;soe\/tottenham_hotspur&#8221; size=&#8221;350&#215;300&#8243; site_id=&#8221;metabet-website&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ange Postecoglou Ready to Make His Mark<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Postecoglou Reign begins<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Using social media to gauge supporter sentiment is a tricky business &#8211; although it would be fair to conclude the Spurs fanbase was less than\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-12163713\/Spurs-fans-continue-campaign-against-Ange-Postecoglou-Tottenham-manager.html#:~:text=As%20excitement%20grows%20regarding%20Postecoglou&#039;s,enthusiastic%20about%20his%20possible%20arrival.&amp;text=Towards%20the%20end%20of%20May,apprehension%20concerning%20the%20potential%20appointment.\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">enamoured by the prospect of Postecoglou<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0becoming responsible for a significant rebuild. The initial hostility towards the appointment subsided as the off-season advanced, and quiet optimism replaced trepidation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Watch:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Last Word on Football<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u2018s prediction of how Tottenham Hotspur will line up next season in Ange Postecoglou\u2018s first season at the club:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How Postecoglu Will FIX Spurs - Tottenham&#039;s Line Up Next Season\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rrpUO0x37GA?start=1&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">No Nonsense From the New Boss<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Postecoglou has been<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=E5oJo4DMpu0\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0typically straightforward and blunt<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0in his early dealings with the media at Spurs. His openness and transparency endeared him to the Celtic faithful, and his no-nonsense approach also, naturally, appeals to those south of the border.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/07\/15\/dele-alli-reveals-shocking-past-in-interview\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u2018Sensational\u2019 Ex-Tottenham Player Reveals Shocking Past in Interview<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The initial disdain shown towards Postecoglou is not dissimilar to the attitude of Celtic fans when the relatively unknown Australian rocked up at Parkhead. Either by luck or design, the Celtic hierarchy encountered a manager ideally suited to the uniqueness of Scotland. The champions benefit from the largest budget in the country, and Postecoglou&#8217;s side often overwhelmed the opposition with a mixture of swagger and panache.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Posteocglou&#8217;s Non-Negotiables Will Set Tone<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">To diffuse tension in the early days of Postecoglou&#8217;s tenure,\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VZ6ISW1Ev1I&amp;t=124s\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Celtic released a video<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0of the manager mic\u2019d up. He led the session and barked out orders with authority. \u201cWe never stop, we never stop,\u201d he yelled. \u201cWe stop at half-time, and we will stop at the end of the game when we celebrate.\u201d Due to the unfancied nature of the Australian, his early utterings carried little weight for disgruntled supporters, yet he quickly proved to be a man of his word.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/07\/14\/tottenham-betis-giovani-lo-celso\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Real Betis \u2018Keen on Opening Talks\u2019 for 27-Year-Old Spurs Midfielder<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Throughout Postecoglou\u2019s reign, Celtic rarely took a step backwards. He reinvented Joe Hart as a sweeper-keeper, turned average defenders into competent inverted full-backs, marginalised non-progressive midfielders and emboldened his attackers. His ability to fuse creativity with aggression within his team soon made him a fan favourite.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/06\/12\/ange-postecoglou-spurs\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What Can Tottenham Hotspur Fans Expect From Ange Postecolgou<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Excitement Guaranteed Under Ange Postecoglou<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">There is little doubt Postecoglou delivers an exciting brand of football. Attacking intent was absent under Jose Mourinho, Nuno Esp\u00edrito Santo and Antonio Conte. Whether his philosophy is transferable to a troubled team in the best domestic championship in Europe is dubious. The goals-against column is unlikely to be pretty &#8211; but the dullness of the recent past will, at least, be consigned to the history books.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">: <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/07\/10\/edmond-tapsoba-top-target-tottenham\/\" target=\"_self\">Tottenham Hotspur Continue to Pursue \u2018Top Target\u2019<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Spurs will become one of the most visually appealing sides in the Premier League this season &#8211; helped further by creative duo\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">James Maddison<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tottenhamhotspur.com\/news\/2023\/july\/solomon-signs-for-spurs\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Manor Soloman<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. Almost every goal-kick, throw-in, corner and free-kick will be taken urgently &#8211; and pressing from the front will be non-negotiable. Energy and youth are hallmarks of a Postecoglou side, and his early recruitment drive has seemingly set the tone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"aQD3lqDlQ8dt2F5FWWsyPw\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1497186968\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'aQD3lqDlQ8dt2F5FWWsyPw',sig:'w7RCxRLQiXLq5Q3reE7rNjZA1Qw7mJZdcmBl8bY2MG8=',w:'594px',h:'393px',items:'1497186968',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ange Postecoglou&#8217;s Big Break Has Finally Arrived<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-12123637\/Tottenham-strongly-considering-Celtic-boss-Ange-Postecoglou-Arne-Slot-blow.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Postecoglou did not threaten the top of the shortlist<\/a> when Levy began his latest managerial hunt. The 57-year-old has fulfilled a career ambition by becoming the first Australian head coach in Premier League history &#8211; but attempting to remain for a prolonged period will provide his most difficult challenge yet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Main Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/pahudson\/49392043081\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">David Hudson on Flickr<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CC BY 2.0<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spurs players have returned for pre-season training in dribs and drabs as the Ange Postecoglou era begins in earnest. 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