Spurs star says ‘I feel completely free’ under Ange Postecoglou after a tough 2022/23
Dejan Kulusevski has admitted that he was disappointed with his performances last season but added that he is determined to showcase his qualities this campaign.
Kulsuevski was expected to kick on last season after the barnstorming first six months he had at the North London club after his switch from Juventus in January of 2022.
However, the winger was one of several Tottenham players to struggle last campaign as the Lilywhites were limped to a disappointing eighth-place finish.
The Swede was hampered by a few injury problems and he has now confessed that he worked hard to overcome those issues and return to prime condition.
Kulusevski feels free this season under Postecoglou
Kulusevski remarked that he is now also a lot freer in his mind rather than worrying about making errors.
The 24-year-old told Tottenham’s matchday programme (as relayed by Football.London): “I wasn’t happy with last season and the way it finished so I wanted to come back much stronger this season.
“I did a lot of work every day, a lot of hard work, and now I feel like the best version of myself and coming back into my real form. I’m just happy because it took many months to get to this point – it didn’t happen overnight – but I’ve worked so hard to get to this level.
“I feel completely free, not only in the new position but in my mind just playing football without overthinking because it’s the best way to play football when you’re not thinking about mistakes or anything else.
“Now I feel very good so I’m ready to keep playing like this for the rest of the season and I’m determined to help the team even more.”
Kulusevski also stated that he is enjoying the mentality Ange Postecoglou has brought to the club, explaining that the Australian has given the side the freedom and the confidence to take the game to the opposition.
The former Juve man said about Postecoglou’s approach: “I love this mentality because that’s how I want to live my life. It doesn’t matter who you’re playing against or what you’re doing in life, just go, and if it messes up, it messes up.
“You did it with your heart. You’re not afraid. You’re trying to win the game, not trying to lose the game. I love the game plan.
“I really, really like him a lot. His tactics, his mentality, that’s the guy you want to work with. ‘No fear, just go!’ So I’m really happy to work with him every day, every training session, every game.”
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Kulusevski’s point about playing with fear sounds like a dig at Conte and the previous regime, with the Italian’s tactics being reliant on making fewer mistakes than the opposition rather than dominating proceedings.
The Spurs players were evidently playing with a fear of failure last season as they knew that even slight mistakes would not be tolerated. Now that Ange has given them the freedom to make errors, they are able to express themselves freely on the pitch.
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