On the 19th of July, Ange Postecoglou, the 58-year-old manager of Tottenham, hosted his inaugural press conference of the new season subsequent to a 5-1 friendly victory against Hearts. This fixture denoted his return to Scotland since his tenure at Celtic, where he secured five out of six domestic trophies, including a treble in his final season. By bringing his squad to Edinburgh for a friendly match, the Tottenham manager is in the process of preparing the team for the upcoming campaign.
During the match, Brennan Johnson netted the opening goal for Spurs towards the end of the first half, followed by a complete switch in the visiting team’s personnel for the second half. Hearts managed to find an equaliser within a minute after Lawrence Shankland scored with a low effort. Nevertheless, Spurs secured the victory with goals from young striker Will Lankshear, Mikey Moore, Timo Werner, Djed Spence, and Dane Scarlett.
Alasdair Gold, our correspondent, was present at the press conference to pose questions to Postgecoglou. When inquiring whether he’s spoken to Rodrigo Bentancur after his Son comments and his post-match Copa America incident, the manager responded that it had been handled and indicated that Sonny would provide guidance and direction regarding the situation.
With regards to transfers, Postecoglou mentioned that their strategy is in place, and he is content with the new signings, accentuating their talent and ambition to make an impact in the group. He also lauded the performance of Will Lankshear during the match and expressed his satisfaction with the player’s contribution.
Addressing the speculation about the England job links, Postecoglou confidently stated that he is resolute in bringing success to Tottenham and remains solely focused on the club.
Postecoglou’s press conference furnished valuable insight into the team’s preparations and his approach to managing the squad. As the new season approaches, fans eagerly await the impact of the new signings and the manager’s strategies for success.
This informal and casual tone was reciprocated in a subsequent Q&A during which Alasdair Gold asked the new Tottenham manager a series of questions. Gold referred to Postecoglou as Ange instead of his full name and also used conversational, informal, and friendly language in his questions.