Team we want to be’: Ange’s ‘best in Europe’ call as Spurs impress in pressure-relieving win

Team we want to be’: Ange’s ‘best in Europe’ call as Spurs impress in pressure-relieving win

Spurs coach Ange Postecoglou has insisted his side are among the best pressing teams “in Europe” after two goals from turnovers helped his side beat Brentford, a result that has released some of the pressure on the Australian.

 

The former Socceroos boss has come under fire over the opening rounds of the new season for a myriad of reasons, namely their poor results despite playing well, susceptibility to conceding from set-pieces and a perception that Postecoglou lacks a tactical Plan B.

 

Such heavy criticism, which included suggestions on British radio that he would be sacked by Christmas, were only fuelled by Postecoglou’s defiance following last week’s North London Derby loss to Arsenal, a game decided by a set-piece goal, and his insistence he “always wins things” in his second season in charge of the club.

James Maddison’s 85th minute dink over Mark Flekken ensured the three points stayed in London and alleviated some of the pressure clouding the Spurs manager.

 

Speaking in the tunnel post-game, Postecoglou was delighted more by the fact his side got the result than the fact they played well.

 

“We played really well today,” he said.

 

“I mean we’ve played well all season but today we had a real sort of energy about us that was the kind of team we want to be.”

 

While the 59-year-old felt his side left a few more goals out there, he was proud at how Spurs recovered from their early setback to run away with the win.