Postecoglou admits he supported Tottenham’s Premier League rivals as a boy
Ange Postecoglou has admitted that he supported Liverpool while growing up watching football in Australia.
Postecoglou has made a huge impact since taking over at Tottenham in the summer, having won over not just Spurs fans but also neutrals.
The 58-year-old has been able to do that due to his unwavering dedication to a possession-based, front-foot approach while his straight-talking nature has also endeared him to many.
Tottenham Hotspur manager Angelos Postecoglou attends a press conference for the pre-season tour soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Leicester City at Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, 22 July 2023. (Photo by Anusak Laowilas/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Despite growing up in the other corner of the world, Postecoglou revealed that he was very much in love with English football from a young age, revealing that Bill Shankley’s Liverpool side captured his imagination.
The Spurs boss told Gary Lineker on BBC’s Football Focus: “I was a massive Liverpool fan. I loved Bill Shankly, I loved the boot room, the whole story.”
When Lineker asked him: “Are you still a Liverpool fan?”, Postecoglou joked: “Well, I’ve taken the posters down mate, last week!”
Postecoglou was inspired by Liverpool in the 1970s
Many have been surprised by the level of Postecoglou’s commitment to an attacking style of play, with the Tottenham head coach making it clear that he will never compromise on it (Football.London).
He certainly showed that at the Emirates, with Spurs having more possession than Mikel Arteta’s men and continuing to play out from the back for ninety minutes.
Postecoglou admitted that the inspiration for that style of play comes from the Liverpool side of the 1970s.
He added: “Liverpool in the ’70s, when they played the whole possession stuff and really played football, it was a bit different, and it always attracted me down that road. That obviously influenced me.”
Spurs Web Opinion
One can tell that Postecoglou’s insistence on a possession-based approach is certainly not cosmetic. It is fundamental to how he has always seen the game, going back a long time.
Have something to tell us about this article?
The post Postecoglou admits he supported Tottenham’s Premier League rivals as a boy appeared first on Spurs Web - Tottenham Hotspur Football News.