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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
David Hytner

Ange-ball was breath of fresh air but Europa League alone could not save him

Ange Postecoglou
Ange Postecoglou guided Spurs to Europa League triumph, their first trophy in 17 years. Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images

Ange Postecoglou advanced his case to the last. And it was a measure not only of his ability to own the narrative, to master it, but his body of work at Tottenham that he was able to do so with such conviction.

The manager was charged with three tasks when he was given the job in June 2023. To overhaul the team’s playing style, essentially to make them more entertaining. To reboot the squad with an emphasis on youth. And to win. Actually, there was a fourth, which talked to pretty much everything. To reshape the culture around the club, unifying everyone behind a cause, an identity.

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