Tottenham: Ange now tells Spurs to sign country’s “fundamental” defender
The player has also excelled for his team.
Ange Postecoglou, the manager of Tottenham Hotspur, allegedly instructed his team to sign a “fundamental” defender from a specific nation.
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Under their new manager, Spurs have improved on the pitch, winning five of their first seven Premier League games while playing an attractive brand of offensive football. With a contentious 2-1 victory over Liverpool in north London on Saturday, Tottenham kept up their remarkable run. Joel Matip’s own goal deep into extra time gave the home team the victory. Postecoglou claimed the thrilling victory at the end of regulation may boost the morale and confidence of his team.
“It wasn’t an easy game for us, we knew it wouldn’t be, and even in the circumstances, we had some unique challenges,” explained the Australian.
“For some of these guys, this will be the first time they’ve faced that type of scenario, and for the most part, we handled it okay. Again, getting that late winner helps build the belief and spirit in the group. The thing about Liverpool, even with 10 men, they are equally as dangerous because the game plan is the same, they play on mistakes, they have world-class players up front who can hurt you. I thought the second half was better because we stayed a bit calmer, maintained our pressure in the wide areas and got our reward.”
After scoring the same number of goals as Pep Guardiola’s blues, the result leaves Postecoglou’s team in second place, just one point behind Man City, who won the treble last season. Being a Spurs fan at this moment is undoubtedly exciting as the hiring of Antonio Conte’s replacement appears to have given the team new vitality. Off the field, chief football officer Scott Munn and chairman Daniel Levy will be gradually preparing for the January transfer window.
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One may argue that Postecoglou’s squad, particularly in central defense, lacks depth below the first team. There aren’t many top-tier alternatives to cover for summer signings Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven, the current star duo.
As a result, recent rumors have suggested that Spurs may look to add a second center-back to van de Ven this winter. Players like Lloyd Kelly of Bournemouth and Gleison Bremer of Juventus have both been mentioned. Another player who has emerged as a possibility is former summertime target Edmond Tapsoba, who recently received some new information.
A report from Spain claims that the 6’4″ Bayer Leverkusen star is a “direct request” from Postecoglou, who appears to have asked his team to complete the acquisition. Levy and company would be making a “ambitious move” by bringing Tapsoba to Spurs, it is stated, but the club is “determined” to strengthen their defense in the near future.
The 24-year-old is regarded as one of Leverkusen’s top defenders under manager Xabi Alonso and has been dubbed “fundamental” for his nation at the international level by the media.
