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Ange Postecoglou is changing the way the rest of the world sees Australian football. His first season as Tottenham Hotspur manager It was a tale of two halves: they were unbeaten in their first 10 games, but a series of injuries, suspensions, international commitments and defensive disasters saw them drop to fifth in the standings and miss out on Champions League qualification.
And while he may be widely liked, the reality of football at this level is that the pressure will quickly come on Postecoglou if Tottenham do not get off to a strong start, The same fans who were singing his praises will turn on him in an instant.Tottenham have revamped the transfer market, bringing in Bournemouth striker Dominic Solanke – who looks a perfect fit for Angelpool – as well as young Swedish talent Lucas Bergvall and Leeds United youngster Archie Gray.
There is plenty to watch from an Australian perspective in Europe this season.credit: Maria Ercejovac
But the biggest improvement a coach can make must come from within. History shows that Postecoglou’s teams always get better over time, once the players have built up enough strength to adapt to his high-performance tactics. Here’s a statistic: Postecoglou has never failed to win a trophy in his second full season in any job, since his first coaching stint at South Melbourne in the old National Football League.
Winning the Premier League may take longer than that, but winning the Europa League seems within reach.
Read the rest of our European football predictions here.
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