Ange Postecoglou has made history as Australiaโs first Premier League manager after inking a four-year contract with Tottenham Hotspur FC, replacing Antonio Conte.
In the wake of leading Scotlandโs Celtics to an against-the-odds national title win, there was much speculation regarding the 57-year-old homegrown legendโs next move. And as weโd predicted around this time last year, it wasnโt a matter of โifโ heโd be called up to the EPL. Simply โwhen.โ
โAnge brings a positive mentality and a fast, attacking style of play. He has a strong track record of developing players and an understanding of the importance of the link from the academy โ everything that is important to our club,โ said Spurs Chairman Daniel Levy.
Hopefully, heโll also be introducing an element of stability to the languishing football club, which has cycled through managers like pairs of underwear during a balmy summer.
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Aside from taking the Celtics all the way โ collecting five pieces of silverware across his two seasons at Parkhead โ in the span of just eight years, Ange Postecogolou has seized a championship in Japan, two in the A-League, an Asian Cup victory with the Socceroos (on home soil, no less), as well as being instrumental in the latterโs past two FIFA World Cup qualifications.
โIf heโs not already, Ange should be considered a coaching master of the highest order. If he was English heโd already have a โSirโ ahead of his name,โ BHโs Billy Booker noted on a previous occasion.
โNo coach in Australian history has flown the flag for the country and their chosen sport more proudly than Postecoglou does right now.โ
โTo assess Postecoglouโs true greatness, his achievements must be measured against Alastair Clarkson in AFL, Wayne Bennett and Craig Bellamy in NRL, Bob Simpson in cricket, Eddie Jones in Rugby Union, Harry Hopman in tennis, as well as Ric Charlesworth in hockey.โ
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While Tottenham Hotspur FC managed to reach the Champions League final back in 2019, Ange Postecogolou certainly has his work cut out for him if he wants to add anything to his already stuffed trophy cabinet. This season, the Spurs finished in eighth place, 29 points behind the champions, Pep Guardiolaโs Manchester City.
Additionally, if the ongoing rumours are indeed true, Postecogolouโs tenure will involve an extensive rebuild. Reports suggest that not only is club superstar Harry Kane on track to be sold to Real Madrid โ who themselves are scrambling to replace the outgoing Karim Benzema โ the Aussie mastermind is apparently looking to โclean houseโ with as many as seven first-team players currently on the chopping block.
Potential โinvestmentsโ both Ange Postecoglou and Tottenham Hotspur FC are likely targetting in the transfer market include the following, according to Fox Sports:
- Harry Maguire (ยฃ80 million)
- David Raya (ยฃ40 million)
- James Maddison (ยฃ40 million)
- Max Kilman (ยฃ20-25 million)
As per Daniel Levyโs own assessment, Harry Kane is valued at over ยฃ100 million.
