“If you had to take a punt what do you reckon I would say … just a wild guess?” Ange Postecoglou asks. Everybody knew. But it was still good to hear the Tottenham manager say it. Because when he is in full flow, explaining why he does what he does, why he is so devoted to his methods, it is just so perfectly compelling.
Spurs have lost three games in a row. They are without 10 players – the worst selection crisis Postecoglou can remember in his years as a manager. And there is a historical detail that feels relevant, too. Spurs have won five of their past seven Premier League matches against Manchester City, who they face on Sunday – doing so under four managers: José Mourinho, Nuno Espírito Santo, Antonio Conte and Cristian Stellini.
