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Ange Postecoglou reiterated his want for Tottenham to play entertaining soccer, saying he’s “not ” in pragmatism.
Spurs conceded a last-minute objective to attract 2-2 with Roma within the Europa League final evening after sustaining a front-foot strategy within the closing phases fairly than trying to carry on to their benefit.
It was a mindset that labored of their 4-0 win at Manchester Metropolis final week and Postecoglou received’t be altering his strategies.
Talking forward of Sunday’s dwelling sport with Fulham, the Australian mentioned: “I mentioned final evening, we set out and I got down to make the crew one that’s at all times seeking to be on the entrance foot, rating targets, be thrilling to look at.
“Meaning we’re not as managed at instances, however that’s okay. It’s a part of our id. That’s the highway we began on. We wish to keep on with it.
“From our perspective, that’s the sort of crew we wish to be.”
“Massively irritating to not see the sport out.”
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Critics declare Postecoglou’s techniques received’t lead to silverware however the former Celtic boss says he isn’t enthusiastic about conforming.
“There’s loads of room for pragmatism in all walks of life, and soccer as properly,” he mentioned.
“However I’m simply not enthusiastic about it. I don’t know why I would like to alter my strategy to be like everybody else desires me to be.
“I’ll proceed to push this crew to be a little bit bit completely different, play soccer differently.
“Perhaps once I’m lengthy gone you’ll all pine for my leisure! You’ll have had your fill of pragmatism. But when we had been pragmatic, I’d say at 2-0 up at Metropolis away we’d’ve most likely settled for that.
“We wouldn’t have made it a particular second for our membership. I at all times consider the chances of what might be over holding on to what we’ve bought.
“We’ve not achieved something but, so if I begin being pragmatic now then we’d by no means get there.”
No crew is unbeatable – Ange
Fulham full-back Antonee Robinson stoked the fireplace this week by claiming Spurs had been “not unbeatable” and that the Cottagers ought to strategy the sport with confidence.
Postecoglou partially agreed with the USA worldwide, including: “We’re not unbeatable. No crew is! Not Fulham both. Even Liverpool have misplaced this 12 months.
“What different groups assume isn’t actually related to us. On our day we are able to beat anybody, and that’s what we attempt to proceed to be.
“Once we are that, we’re a compelling facet and are rising into the crew we wish to be.
“Sunday’s sport isn’t any completely different to some other for us. It’s about persevering with to develop, develop and once we put all the weather of our sport collectively, we’re an excellent facet.
“We’ve struggled in just a few video games this 12 months, for certain. However that’s a part of our development, to verify our ranges don’t drop to that they did the place we haven’t performed to our id.”
Postecoglou discusses January additions
Tottenham are coping with a number of accidents in the mean time with Guglielmo Vicario, Micky van de Ven and Richarlison all absent tomorrow whereas Cristian Romero is uncertain and Rodrigo Bentancur suspended.
Postecoglou hinted the membership could also be energetic within the January window in a bid to bolster the squad.
“We’re at all times planning for each situation. Lots of it’ll depend upon the place we’re squad-wise,” he mentioned.
“Between every now and then Romero, Van de Ven will hopefully be again in that timeframe. Richarlison will hopefully be again early within the New Yr, and we’ll then assess the place we’re squad-wise.
“Actually, we’ve already had quite a few conferences a couple of technique in January. We ended up doing a little bit bit final 12 months, which helped us.
“However once more, there’s nothing concrete now. January’s at all times tough, and quite a bit will depend upon the place we’re squad-wise.”
