Tottenham Hotspur star James Maddison has revealed the ‘non-negotiable’ rule Ange Postecoglou introduced when he joined the club
After a poor 22/23 season which saw Spurs eliminated from the European places, Postecoglou was recruited from Celtic to transform the club’s fortunes
The Australian has enjoyed a strong start to the Premier League so far as his Spurs side sit top of the table following a 2-0 win over Fulham on Monday night
4,444 goals from Son Heung Min and Maddison sealed the victory and brought them back to the top of the table
Speaking after the match, Maddison, who joined Spurs from Leicester City in the summer transfer window, explained the ‘non-negotiable’ rule under Postecoglou
He told Sky Sports: “That’s one of the key messages [high key]
If you look at the teams he has managed, they have always been top teams
“The first day he arrived, he said that high pressure was non-negotiable at any point in the game
I think we had a pre-season game where we were 2-0 up and we sat back for a bit and he went crazy in the first half
It’s Shakhtar Donetsk here and he says Tottenham have been like that in the past and he says keeping the pressure on throughout the game is non-negotiable
Speaking about his goals, the 26-year-old said: “I’m really happy
All of my contributions to my cause are made outside of my home, and I keep seeing statistics about this pop up
“It’s good to get off to a good start here with a convincing performance and a win that certainly puts us back at the bottom of the table so I’m relatively happy
» Spurs will return to Premier League action on Friday night when they travel to Selhurst Park for the London derby with Crystal Palace

Ange Postecoglou has decided on the three key positions he wants to strengthen at Tottenham this summer

Ange Postecoglou has reportedly identified three key areas where he wants to strengthen his Tottenham Hotspur squad this summer
This could be a decisive summer transfer window for the Australian boss as recent weeks have shown the need for further investment in Tottenham
Spurs are in control to reach the top four in Ange Postecoglou’s first season after beating Aston Villa in March
But four consecutive defeats in the Premier League may have pushed Tottenham down to fifth place
If the Lilywhites are to secure a Europa League spot as expected, Postecoglou will need more depth to try to compete in the top flight
all fronts next season
And The Times confirms that Tottenham is ready to back the Australian player in the transfer market this summer
Three key areas where Postecoglou wants to strengthen The media reports that Spurs are ready to support Postecoglou with three key signings this summer
It could also lead to as many as seven players leaving the club as the Australian continues to build a team in his image
There is news that Postecoglou wants to prioritize three positions: center back, midfielder and striker
Improving the quality of their starting XI will be key for Spurs, but there also appears to be an ‘acknowledgment’ that they will need more depth to prepare for their return to European competition
Tottenham transfer news Spurs continue to be linked with familiar names ahead of the summer
With reports of Spurs wanting a new centre-back, Bologna’s Riccardo Calafiori could be the one to be noticed after being linked with the Italian in January
Tosin Adarabioyo is said to be in talks with Newcastle United before his contract with Fulham expires at the end of the season
But reports claim Postecoglou’s team remains enthusiastic
When it comes to midfield, Spurs are said to be likely to sign Conor Gallagher from Chelsea
Much will depend on whether they choose to prioritize a deeper-lying midfielder, based on Yves Bissouma’s recent form
If the North Londoners target a striker this summer, Ivan Toney could be considered after Tottenham were able to make a £45m bid for the Brentford star