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‘Wow’: Video shows world falling in love with Ange Postecoglou

A fan video captured well after the final whistle shows why the world is suddenly in awe of Aussie manager Ange Postecoglou.

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September 3, 2023 - 1:23PM
World falls in love with Aussie football coach

Ange Postecoglou continues to blow the world away after his Tottenham side ran riot with a 5-2 demolition of Burnley on Sunday morning.

The Aussie manager insisted his team is only just getting started after a Son Heung-min hat-trick inspired a performance of absolute class.

Postecoglou’s side bounced back after their disappointing midweek League Cup exit at Fulham to record a third successive Premier League victory.

Lyle Foster’s fourth-minute opener for Burnley could have sparked another Tottenham flop, but the north Londoners hit back in style thanks to Son’s lethal finishing.

The South Korea forward equalised in the 16th minute before Cristian Romero and James Maddison scored to put Tottenham in charge.

Son netted twice in four minutes just after the hour for his first hat-trick since September 17 last year.

Ange and his man. Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP.
Ange and his man. Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP.

Josh Brownhill’s late goal was no consolation for out-classed Burnley as second placed Tottenham extended their unbeaten start to the league season to four games.

Asked if Son’s performance showed how Spurs can cope without Harry Kane following the England captain’s move to Bayern Munich, Postecoglou said: “It’s not exactly why but it’s one of the reasons.

“I’ve got a picture in my head about what I want the team to look like and I keep saying we’re still at the beginning of it.

“We’re still building and there’s a lot to be done. It’s about putting all the pieces together.”

Football commentators around the world were speaking with admiration about the impact Postecoglou has made.

It was best shown in a video captured from after the match with showed Postecoglou as the last Spurs team member left on the field thanking fans.

BBC sport commentator John Bennett said: “The post match celebrations summed up the relationship that’s developing between the Tottenham fans and Ange Postecoglou.

“He was last off the pitch to acknowledge the sustained applause from the away end. There was so much to admire about Spurs today but what stood out was the Son and Maddison partnership.

“They look like they’ve been playing together for years. Ange-ball continues to impress.”

Losing Kane was a huge blow to Tottenham ahead of the new season, but Postecoglou said their record goal-scorer’s departure could allow others to shine.

Ange Postecoglou, applauds fans. Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images.
Ange Postecoglou, applauds fans. Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images.

Son and Maddison will be key to Postecoglou’s overhaul as the former Celtic boss tries to bring entertaining football to a fanbase staved of eye-catching performances during the dour reigns of Jose Mourinho, Nuno Espirito Santo and Antonio Conte.

“There are some really good footballers in this club and they have the ability to play in the way this team needs to set up,” Postecoglou said.

“Sonny, whether he’s playing central or right, he’s got all the characteristics to play the way we want to play.

“I thought today was a real testament to Sonny, Madders and Romero, the way they embraced that responsibility not just with words but with actions and not just on game day but on a daily basis.

“That’s as encouraging for me as anything because as good as they are individually, they have that team spirit and that’s important for me.”

— with AFP

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