Ange Postecoglou delivers Tottenham a Celtic history lesson as stonefaced boss plays it cool over title chances
dailyrecord.co.ukAnge Postecoglou has turned back time to his experiences in his first year at Celtic to calm any expectations of success at Tottenham Hotspur.The Aussie came into the Hoops job aiming to pick up the pieces from Neil Lennon after hopes of a tenth title in a row were blown to smithereens by Rangers.
Many had written him off after recording three losses in his opening six games at Parkhead, which had the club sixth and already playing catch up in the title hunt.Of course, the rest is history.
The Hoops didn't lose again all season, winning 26 of their 32 remaining clashes in the Scottish Premiership to upsurge their bitter rivals and take the title back after just one season - and that set Postecoglou on a path of domination which led to five trophies from a possible six.After his move to Tottenham, you can see his talents taking off elsewhere.
The north London outfit are top of the Premier League after nine games, with Ange earning plaudits from up and down the country for transforming a Spurs side that many thought would struggle without Harry Kane.But the Australian gaffer has quashed any expectations and burdens placed upon his side - and he referenced his time early on at Celtic as a reason why fans shouldn't get so carried away.
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