DEJAN KULUSEVSKI can Angel Postecoglou all day long.
Tottenham’s stars love to bet on the popular Australian, they love his tastes and where he takes them, but they don’t have to disappoint him.
The Spurs manager has captivated fans from all corners of English football since joining from Celtic this summer, making an impact far beyond the N17 with his dry wit and fair opinions.
But it was also given a fiery side.
Kulusevski told SunSport: “He gets angry, that’s for sure.
“There were some halves where he thinks we’re not doing enough, betting and attacking enough to win the game, and then he reproaches us.
“It’s actually going crazy, but then we play better, so it works!
“It’s not the laughter yet, that’s part of the job, you can’t just give love to the players, sometimes you have to be them like parents do. It’s not scary because in the end it helps us. “
There’s no denying that it worked. Only Manchester City and Liverpool have won more than Spurs’ problems in squandering positions this season.
Postecoglou has players and supporters across his squad like no coach since Mauricio Pochettino in north London, there are no more protests or venomous chants if Spurs struggle to fall behind in games, just hope.
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His arrival sparked a huge change in mood and culture within the club following the brutal messages and frustrating football of Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte.
The 23-year-old Kulusevski opted to sell the club to new signing and fellow Swede Lucas Bergvall a few weeks ago, and spoke highly of the club.
Bergvall, who also spoke to Postecoglou, ended up opting for Spurs over Barcelona.
He said: “I met him and it’s great to see him because I know him a little bit. I told him the truth, as I tell everyone else. How smart this club is and its plans for the future.
“I didn’t need to tell him which club to sign for because it’s difficult, but it’s the first time I’ve played with a Swedish player. “
Kulusevski also acknowledges that the sales pitch may have been something else a year ago.
The winger added: “Yes, he’s substituted at the club, absolutely.
“He’s been a replacement and now we feel the club is on the right track and doing the right things.
“We’re more focused on more important things. It’s a different mentality, we have to improve. “
“It’s not about winning, otherwise it’s a disaster, it’s about getting bigger every day and if things have to happen, they will happen. It’s more about positive things. “
In fact, he’s helping Postecoglou enjoy the football that Kulusevski has enjoyed since he was a child.
The football nerd who grew up playing FIFA all night and playing football during the day loves this philosophy.
And after his own training run, it’s one he’d stick to.
The former Juventus player took some time out of his time in Tottenham’s under-14 squad this week and made a wonderful stopover on the club’s Spurred 2 Coach programme this week.
The Foundation’s initiative is helping young adults without educational qualifications take the first steps towards earning FA badges and Kulusevski surprised participants last week by taking part in an educational consultation with them in the shadow of the Tottenham Hotspur stadium.
He said: “I love training because it makes you so happy. I would like to coach young people in the future.
“I used to play like that when I was a kid.
“When I was a kid we kept the ball on the ground and looked to have possession, we didn’t have to be afraid of anyone.
“It’s precisely the same thing we’re doing now. For a gamer, playing with this taste is a blessing. He is brave and the most important thing in life is not to worry about mistakes.
“As a coach, I don’t care about mistakes. I just need my players to feel free to express their talent, because each and every man and woman has talent. “
In addition to playing as he did as a child, Kulusevski also dreams of Postecoglou.
The manager rarely responds to name discussions by avoiding the question, “Why not?”A reinforced message to the players.
Kulusevski said, “We need to be the most productive, there’s no explanation as to why we can’t be the most productive if we do. “
“When we were kids, we all dreamed and then people tell you to stop dreaming, it’s smart to try to be like kids thinking that anything is possible. “
The most realistic goal is to finish in the top four and return to the Champions League, as highlighted by the return of the tournament this week.
He said, “It’s the worst thing to watch those games and play. “
“You want to be positive and be with your family. As a player, you have to be on the biggest stage. “
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