Which youngsters to promote – Spurs’ senior squad now stands at 23 players, which feels a little light. Postecoglou’s first job will be to establish how much control Scott Munn will have in the transfer market. Scott Munn’s role – After director of football Fabio Paratici’s exit, Spurs now have a “chief football officer” – and a fellow Aussie – for their new boss to work alongside. Postecoglou can pair Romero with either Lenglet or Dier but needs to establish a first-choice partner for the Argentinian World Cup winner. Ndombele’s Spurs future once looked unsalvageable (Photo: Getty)įirst-choice centre-backs – Lenglet’s stay is not officially permanent yet though he’s in talks to sign a new contract. Returning loanees – Postecoglou’s arrival offers new hope for Djed Spence, whom Conte dismissed as a “club signing”, and Giovani Lo Celso, who could address the creative void Spurs so desperately need to fill. They’ll just have to cope without the 30 goals a season. Kane’s future – Spurs await bids from Real Madrid and Manchester United and Kane’s exit would potentially make another £100m available to overhaul the squad. Brentford’s David Raya is thought to be Spurs’ No 1 choice to replace him. Lloris replacement – It was already an open secret that Hugo Lloris was likely to move on this summer after 11 years in north London, but he confirmed it in a recent interview when he said it was the “end of an era” and he has a “desire for other things”.
Without Kane: Raya, Porro, Romero, Lenglet, Udogie, Skipp, Bissouma, Bentancur, Kulusevski, Furuhashi, Son Postecoglou’s to-do list
Predicted XI with Kane: Raya, Porro, Romero, Lenglet, Udogie, Skipp, Bissouma, Bentancur, Kulusevski, Kane, Son
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The No 6 is given license to drift wide, but not to overwhelm the wings. What defines Postecoglou’s philosophy, aside from using inverted full-backs as additional midfielders when his teams have possession, is the use of aggressive No 8s, playing crosses from deeper positions and using the central channel to advance. The front three could be well-stocked regardless, with Celtic striker Kyogo Furuhashi strongly linked with following his manager south of the Scottish border.Įither side of him, Richarlison, Son and Kulusevski are all options, with Spurs expected to sign another wide-forward given their importance to Postecoglou’s approach. Spurs’ predicted XI for the first game of the 2023-24 season (Photo: i Sport)Ĭrucially, there is a serious danger that they will also be without Kane, Real Madrid’s number one target in light of Karim Benzema’s exit.
The new Spurs will be without Danjuma, who returns to Villarreal after his loan spell, and without Lucas Moura, whose contract has expired. Spurs played a 4-4-2 for their final two matches of the 2022-23 season, with Harry Kane complemented by Dejan Kulusevski and Son Heung-min and Arnaut Danjuma in the wide channels behind. That need not ring alarm bells – Cristian Stellini’s infamous switch to that system for the Newcastle game was unfamiliar to the players, and entailed days of preparation rather than months. Postecoglou is likely to stick with his preferred 4-3-3 formation at Celtic. Hence, the headline news of Postecoglou’s appointment was immediately pinpointed by Daniel Levy: “A positive mentality and a fast, attacking style of play.” Postecoglou has spoken too of the Dutch influence on football in his adopted homeland since Guus Hiddink took Australia to the World Cup and describes himself as “a massive fan of Johan Cruyff”. He is totally uncompromising about his attacking principles, surmising in one interview: “I’m putting out teams to play in a way my dad would have enjoyed watching.” Tottenham have been crying out for Ange Postecoglou's 'I don't give a f**k' attitude Read More
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