After Tottenham’s first friendly under their Australian manager we examine what we learned and what could happen next
Ange Postecoglou got his Tottenham tenure under way with a 3-2 defeat against West Ham on the club’s Asia-Pacific tour. The friendly was watched by 46,266 fans at the Optus Stadium in Perth and was defined by the approach Postecoglou took.
The manager picked a different XI for each half but his principles were evident throughout in the desire to hog the ball, take risks and get on to the front foot. It represented a radical departure from the styles of his Spurs predecessors Antonio Conte, Nuno Espírito Santo and José Mourinho.
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