“Ange Postecoglou Takes the Reins at EPL Powerhouse as New Manager”

Tottenham hires Ange Postecoglou as latest manager after his departure from Celtic

Tottenham has hired a new manager, Ange Postecoglou, to lead them for the next four years. The English Premier League Club has gone four permanent managers after Mauricio Pochettino’s departure in 2019 and Postecoglou is the latest addition to the list. He signed a four-year contract after winning a trophy treble with Celtic in Scotland. The Australian has been tasked with turning Spurs’ fortunes around after 15 years without a trophy. Tottenham has endured great upheaval with its previous coaches, Mourinho, Nuno Espirito Santo, and Antonio Conte, who all had short-lived reigns. The Spurs chairman, Daniel Levy, has praised Postecoglou’s attacking style of play and his track record of developing players.

Postecoglou joins Tottenham at the end of a turbulent 2020-21 season

Tottenham had a turbulent 2020-21 season, failing to qualify for Europe for the first time since 2009. They have gone through various changes, which include Daniel Levy’s change of strategy in bringing in proven trophy winners who are defensive-first coaches like Mourinho and Antonio Conte, which did not work out. Levy has returned to his previous approach, promoting younger players and signing managers who play more expansive football. Spurs has also lost managing director of football Fabio Paratici after he lost his appeal against a 30-month ban.

Postecoglou’s professional background

Ange Postecoglou is of Greek heritage, born in Greece and raised in Australia. He was previously the coach of the Australian national team and Japanese club Yokohama F. Marinos. The 57-year-old is a blunt speaker. He is known to have clarity in his vision of football and an understanding of its importance from academy to first-team levels. Tottenham is hoping that Postecoglou can emulate his success at Scottish giants Celtic, where he won two league titles, two league cups, and the Scottish Cup in his two seasons as manager.

Editorial: Postecoglou’s task at Tottenham

Tottenham’s appointment of Ange Postecoglou is an interesting one. It reflects the club’s desire to return to a more progressive and attacking style of play, which they used to great effect under Mauricio Pochettino. Postecoglou’s managerial approach is a significant departure from the recently departed Antonio Conte. However, he has an opportunity to rebuild the shattered confidence of a Tottenham team that looked lost for much of last season. Tottenham is in dire need of stability and longevity in its managerial position.

Advice: Can Postecoglou convince Kane to stay?

Postecoglou’s most urgent area of concern will be Harry Kane’s future. Kane, who is Tottenham’s all-time top scorer, has one year left on his contract and is rumoured to be keen on a move away from the club. It will be Postecoglou’s first job to convince Kane to stay and lead the charge for Spurs once more. If Kane does decide to leave, Tottenham could earn up to $186 million that could enable the club to reinvest in the team. However, it would leave a significant hole that Postecoglou has to try and fill.