Ange Postecoglou has been talking about his understanding of what Tottenham Hotspur fans see as success and his own plan for winning trophies in N17.
The North London club are into their 17th season without a trophy and the supporters are starting to become really desperate to see their team win something.
The 59-year-old says he understands the fans’ burning desire to see a piece of silverware lifted at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, however, he has other ideas.
Postecoglou has explained to the Spurs faithful his plans for winning trophies at the football club and why it may differ from what they want.
Postecoglou sends clear trophy message to Tottenham fans
Postecoglou has been discussing what he has learned about Tottenham Hotspur having now been in charge of the club for 50 matches.
The Australian head coach spoke about understanding the supporters’ desire to win a trophy but he has explained what his vision for success looks like.
Speaking to Optus Sport, Postecoglou said: “You try and understand what you’re walking into before you take a role I’ve always tried to do that. So I’ve taken over one of the biggest clubs in the world. It has fantastic facilities and resources, which is obvious.
“The other obvious thing is they haven’t had success for quite a while and you kind of know what that feels like but what does that feel like here [at Tottenham]?
What I have learned is that there is a desperation for that feeling of we’ve won something, which I understand but don’t necessarily subscribe to. I don’t think that’s where this club really wants to be.”
Postecoglou’s Tottenham trophy plan
However, the former Celtic boss has revealed he is aiming to deliver a constant stream of trophy success in North London rather than fulfilling the supporters’ desperation to just win anything.
He admitted that the Lilywhites’ fans may not feel quite the same way having been deprived of success for so long, however, he wants to get them to understand his vision for success.
“I just don’t think it’s a club that wants to win anything I think it wants to be a club that is competing for everything and that’s the bridge I’m trying to build at the moment to get everyone to see that,” Postecoglou added.
“But maybe if I was a supporter I wouldn’t be as willing to accept that as a premise from a manager because I’m not the one who has been in the terraces for the last 15 years or the last 60 years.”
