Ange Postecoglou sets Tottenham title timeline as cynics told 'that's why I came to the club'
dailyrecord.co.ukAnge Postecoglou hopes Tottenham WILL be fighting for the title next season as he bullishly declared 'that's why I came to the club'.The former Celtic boss pitched up in North London in the summer and has enjoyed a successful first campaign in charge so far.
His troops are well in the battle to finish in the top four of the English Premier League - despite the loss of influential skipper Harry Kane last summer to Bayern Munich.There won't be any silverware heading for Spurs this campaign after League and FA Cup exits - but the 59-year-old - who won five trophies from a possible six at Parkhead domestically including a Treble in his final season - insists if he doesn't feel like his team can be fighting with the likes of Manchester City, Liverpool and Arsenal next season for league glory then he doesn't know why he is at the club.Asked whether he expects his side to be challenging next season, he said: "I hope so.
Or why am I doing what I'm doing? That's why I came to the club."As somebody said to me last week, ''just do your job Ange' and my job is to come here and try to bring success.
And if you don't think you're going to be in the title race in 12 months' time, then I don't know why I'm here."Tottenham currently occupy fifth spot and sit just three points behind Aston Villa - having played a game less.
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