Nearly half of Ange Postecoglou’s first season at Tottenham Hotspur is over, and although there have been some bad moments, there have also been plenty of good ones to indicate that the Australian coach has Spurs headed in the right direction.
It appears that Champions League football is edging away from them, which is a painful pill for supporters used to spending European evenings under the lights. However, despite the disappointment, there are encouraging hints and glimmers of a better future under manager Ange Postecoglou’s direction.
The Spurs’ first season under Postecoglou’s leadership has been a wild trip filled with highs and lows. But in all of the chaos, one number sticks out like a ray of hope: 63 points in his first campaign.
To put this into context, Mikel Arteta’s total of 61 points from his first complete season at Arsenal is surpassed. Points by themselves do not provide the complete picture, but they do represent the Lilywhites’ potential and progress.
Under Arteta, the Gunners have transformed themselves as well, proving the benefits of patience and believing in a manager’s ideology. Arteta finished eighth in his first two seasons at Arsenal, whereas Postecoglou is certain to at least finish in fifth position in his Premier League debut.
The tenacity of Tottenham Hotspur has been a noteworthy feature of their tenure under Postecoglou. The club has demonstrated an amazing capacity to overcome hardship, collecting 25 points despite dropping spots in the Premier League.
The team’s tendency to concede early is concerning, but it also shows how resilient they are and how unwilling they are to give up when things get tough.
Tottenham Hotspur versus Aston Villa: The battle for the final Champions League slot There is a ray of hope as Aston Villa hosts Liverpool on Monday night, and anything less than three points would keep Spurs’ Champions League dreams alive. A whole day later, Tottenham hosts Manchester City, who are vying for the Premier League crown.
Whatever the result, the Spurs supporters should take heart from Ange Postecoglou’s accomplishments, which demonstrate the tenacity and promise of a squad undergoing change.
A 5th place finish would be a good season for Spurs
A year ago, Tottenham Hotspur was surrounded by a great deal of uncertainty due primarily to the ongoing Harry Kane story.
The club’s captain and talisman would eventually be gone, it was realized. In light of this, Postecoglou has performed admirably in handling a challenging first term at a team that is eager to succeed.
The football team that the Australian coach joined had grown to rely significantly on Kane’s goals. In eight of his previous nine seasons, he had been the team’s leading scorer with at least 20 goals. Therefore, it is a significant accomplishment for Postecoglou to possibly finish fifth in his first season without Kane’s amazing goal production.
The team is building the groundwork for a better future under Postecoglou’s direction—one based on perseverance and forbearance. Under the Australian, another productive summer transfer window might propel Spurs into the top four for the upcoming season.
