This is in stark contrast to last season, when Spurs were in poor form. They sacked Antonio Conte in March and stayed until the end of the 2022/23 campaign because they basically had nothing to play for. Many expected a long and painful rebuild when Postecoglou was appointed Tottenham’s new manager.
Instead, Postecoglou figured out a way to get the most out of the team he inherited. Players such as Yves Bissouma, Cristian Romero and Pape Sarr have reached new heights under the Australian coach, who has also shrewdly enriched his squad (see the signings of James Maddison and Micky). van de Ven, mainly.
All of this begs the question: can Tottenham Hotspur win the Premier League name this season?Will they really be able to maintain that speed in the crusade with Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City hot on their heels?Or will the Spurs fall to the side due to the strain of being in a Spurs game?
“I think I’m here every week and I say we’ve got a long way to go. That doesn’t change,” said Postecoglou. We’re nine games in and we’re starting to build something. It would be a lot less difficult for me to be here and say, “yes, we’re a wonderful team. “What I’m saying is that we want to be more wonderful and that gives me a responsibility to make sure we do. We can be more wonderful, surely we can.
There is no doubt that the Tottenham team lacks intensity compared to the strength of the other teams around them. That was evident in the second half of the performance against Fulham on Monday, when a series of substitutions sent Spurs a little off track. We still control to win the game, but there’s a setback.
However, Tottenham do not have the burden of European football like their rivals. They have more time to rest and between Premier League matches. That may be a factor in Spurs’ efforts to make a name for themselves for the first time in the Premier League. era. Arsenal, City and Liverpool all have Champions League and Europa League fixtures to worry about.
Even if Spurs fail to win the Premier League title, Postecoglou is laying the foundations that will sustain the club for a long time. This season ushered in a new era for North London clothing.