‘Great responsibility’ – Postecoglou on what he is most looking forward to at Spurs
Tottenham Hotspur boss Ange Postecoglou is under no illusions as to the challenge he faces at the club, as he discusses how he feels about the forthcoming season.
Since his appointment on June 6, Postecoglou has quickly won around the Tottenham fan base with the way he has operated in the transfer market – signing Guglielmo Vicario and James Maddison – and the kind of football he has promised the supporters he will strive to play.
With the prospect of exciting, attacking football on offer once more, there is a sense of optimism about the upcoming campaign.
Granted, after last season’s eighth-placed finish in the Premier League, Postecoglou arrives at the club during a time of transition and upheaval, and as a result, expectations are somewhat tempered.
Ange Postecoglou feels the responsibility of his role
In an interview with Football.London, Postecoglou made it clear that he understands the weight of the task he has taken on, and insisted he is not just here to have a good time, but to bring success too.
He said: “I’m looking forward to all of it. There is not one bit of it I’m not looking forward to.
“I understand that as I’m walking out there, there is great expectation here, great responsibility, that’s not lost on me.
“It’s not just about me going out there and saying, ‘this is wonderful, what a great experience’, I’ve taken the responsibility on of a massive football club, with great history and with a supporter base that’s craving football and more great moments to add to the historical base we’ve already got.
“I understand that. I love that too. That’s exactly where I want to be. I don’t want to be anywhere else. I want to be in that position of having that responsibility, understanding that and embracing that. I’m looking forward to that challenge.”
On how he feels about taking the job, Postecoglou added: “It’s a great moment, a proud moment not just for myself but for my family and friends and people who have been on that journey, because they’ve all lived those experiences with me.
“My main thoughts will be on the responsibility I bear and the excitement that I have within me that I can fulfil those dreams and aspirations of every Tottenham supporter.”
Spurs Web Opinion
It is certainly going to be a big step up for Postecoglou, given his previous experience, but everyone has to start somewhere.
With how he speaks about football and his approach to the game, I’ve every faith he will be a successful manager for us.
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