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Ange Postecoglou has gone over reports from his first year at Celtic to assuage any expectations of good luck at Tottenham Hotspur.
The Aussie joined the Hoops in a bid to get Neil Lennon’s pieces back after hopes of a 10th successive name were shattered through the Rangers. Many had written him off after recording three defeats in his first six games at Parkhead, putting the club in sixth place and already in the process of catching up in the name hunt.
Of course, the rest is history. The Hoops were unbeaten throughout the season, winning 26 of the remaining 32 meetings in the Scottish Premiership to topple their bitter rivals and reclaim the name after just one season, and that put Postecoglou on the path to dominance that saw them win five trophies. six imaginable.
After his move to Tottenham, you can see his talent taking off elsewhere. The north London side are the most sensitive in the Premier League after nine games, with Angel receiving plaudits from across the country for transforming a Spurs team that many thought they would struggle without. Harry Kane.
But the Aussie coach has overturned all the expectations and burdens that weigh on him, and from the outset referred to his time at Celtic as an explanation for why enthusiasts shouldn’t get so carried away. The former Hoops boss began: “I did it, I didn’t come here so I wouldn’t succeed. This club has all the basics to succeed. The expectations have to be there.
“Part of the reason there’s been this genuine desperation for a trophy is that they feel like it’s the place they’re in. That’s the expectation, that’s the authenticity, but what motivates me is not to raise or try to lower expectations.
“What motivates me is to try to build something that allows us to achieve the ambitions of this club at this specific time. People’s perceptions don’t scare me too much. It’s a great club and can fight for trophies. Each and every season, in my opinion.
“At Celtic we were more sensible for a long time, but at the beginning, when we weren’t more sensible, I don’t think others saw anything different in my behaviour. I don’t think they will (here). ).
“It’s one thing I do. It’s not about staying calm or getting carried away by any of those things. It’s just that my role in this context is to be the only thing that other people can rely on to be consistent. “