Manager praises record signing’s mentality in advance of Monday’s clash with Leicester
Ange Postecoglu will lead Tottenham Hotspur in their opening Premier League match of the campaign at Leicester on Monday. Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty ImagesAnge Postecoglou could not hide his smirk when the question came about whether his record of second-season success is about to continue in north London. “Dunno,” themanager said. “I expect what I expect all the time, mate. To do my job and see what that brings. But I would suggest that it’s not by accident.
This time last year, amid the emotional departure of Harry Kane to Bayern Munich, it was all about steadying the ship after the stormy reign of Antonio Conte.
“My role in all signings is pretty small – I just make the decision. I’m the one that says yes or no,” Postecoglou said on the influence he had on the move. “They’re here because I want them here and Dom certainly fits that. I thought he did well against us and gave us some problems that a lot of other strikers in the league maybe didn’t give us. His mobility and his movement was really impressive. It’s no secret that we love to press and he has a great work ethic. And he can score goals.
“I really like where he was in his career,” he said. “I’m a big one on understanding people and their motivations – obviously he was an outstanding young player and he went to some big clubs where it didn’t work out for him. But what do you do in that scenario? Do you think: ‘Well it’s never going to happen for me’? Or do you try to work your way back up? He’s done remarkably well to get himself back to a position where he’s scored 19 goals in the Premier League last year.
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