‘INCREDIBLE’: MICHAL OWEN STUNNED BY WHAT TOTTENHAM WERE DOING IN STOPPAGE-TIME V ARSENAL
Michael Owen praised the ‘bravery’ shown by Tottenham Hotspur against Arsenal on Sunday, saying that it was ‘incredible’ from ‘Ange’ Postecoglou to use’six’ Tottenham players bombing forward in stoppage-time at the Emirates.
Spurs have had managers with trophy-winning sides in the past, but their defensive style has often been a problem.
In the second half of Sunday’s match, Arsenal were trying to fight for the three points, but were being overwhelmed by Tottenham’s newly-formed, attack-minded team.
It’s easy to overlook that Spurs are unbeaten in these early games, but it’s the front-foot style they’re playing with that is catching everyone’s attention.
At the end of the first half, you would have thought the home team would have been out on top and looking for the winner. Instead, Arsenal were struggling to get the three points they deserved as this newly-improved and attack-minded Spurs team found themselves under pressure.
In the second half, Michael Owen noticed’six’ Tottenham players bombing forward and said it was ‘unbelievable’ from Ange Postecoglou to use this tactic at the Emirates, according to Premier League Productions.
In recent years, Tottenham have had trophy winners in the dugout, but this tactic has not worked and the defensive style of the managers has also been a problem.
Aside from the fact that Tottenham have been unbeaten in these early games, it is the front-foot style they are playing that is catching everyone’s attention.
