Tottenham Hotspur have been advised that supervisor Ange Postecoglou can’t afford the newest “huge blow” coming his method, as one among his “mainstay” gamers faces a chronic absence.
Postecoglou makes Spurs trophy promise in second season
Postecoglou triggered a slight stir along with his latest feedback that he “at all times” wins silverware throughout his second season accountable for any membership he has managed, with the Australian making a daring promise to ship trophies this marketing campaign in consequence.
Tottenham’s final honour got here in 2008, when the north Londoners beat English capital rivals Chelsea to elevate the Carling Cup, because it was then recognized. It has been 16 years since, and Spurs have come shut on numerous events, most notably their Champions League ultimate in opposition to Liverpool in 2019.
“Often in my second season I win issues,” stated Postecoglou on ending Spurs’ trophy drought, in an interview with Sky Sports activities.
“That is the entire concept. First 12 months is about establishing rules and making a basis. Hopefully the second 12 months is occurring to win issues. After all it is simpler stated than carried out, notably within the Premier League and the competitors we’re in. That is at all times the way in which I’ve checked out it, is that the second 12 months you ought to be able the place you’ll be able to push on, relying on how the primary 12 months has gone.
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Tottenham’s prime goalscorers in all competitions – 2023/2024 |
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Participant |
Targets scored |
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Son Heung-min |
17 |
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Richarlison |
12 |
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Dejan Kulusevski |
8 |
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Brennan Johnson |
5 |
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Cristian Romero |
5 |
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James Maddison |
4 |
“Final 12 months we had some actually good moments, clearly we had some robust moments. I believe we learnt as a lot from the robust moments as we did from the good things, and hopefully meaning we’re in a very good place. We’re positively a better-prepared group than we had been final 12 months.”
Earlier this month, he doubled down on that pledge, by stating he “always” wins issues in his second 12 months fairly than simply “often”. His confidence will not less than be an encouraging signal for supporters, who’ve additionally watched Spurs sign a prolific goalscorer in Dominic Solanke to assist them alongside.
Tottenham cannot afford “huge blow” as Bentancur faces 12-game ban
Sadly for Postecoglou, he has to entertain the opportunity of being with out £22 million midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur for a chronic interval. The Uruguayan was requested by a TV presenter in June for a Tottenham shirt, and he replied: “Sonny’s? It may very well be Sonny’s cousin too as all of them look the identical.”
After all, this unacceptable remark has triggered a stir, and Bentancur now faces a 12-game ban by the FA pending the results of an investigation. Whereas the advice is more likely to be six video games, the prospect of double that size is a really actual one, and even six would nonetheless harm Spurs’ short-term future.
Chatting with Tottenham Information, Sky Sports pundit Paul Robinson says Spurs can’t afford the “big blow” of Bentancur missing weeks of action.
“It’d be a giant blow as a result of he’s a mainstay within the midfield; it’s often him and a teammate,” stated Robinson.
“Postecoglou usually performs with two holding midfielders as a rule, and he’s one among them. I believe the squad is unbalanced because it’s overladen by huge gamers and attacking midfielders, and light-weight in different areas, and that’s probably one among them. With out Bentancur, Pape Sarr or Archie Grey might play in there.
“It’s a giant squad however I believe it’s unbalanced, so it’s an space the place they’ll’t actually afford to lose a key participant reminiscent of Bentancur.”
