‘My best football’ – Yves Bissouma praises father figure manager Ange Postecoglou

Tottenham midfielder, Yves Bissouma, has lauded the impact that Spurs manager, Ange Postecoglou, has made at the club, claiming the Australian is one of the best managers in the world.

Bissouma shone under Postecoglou at the start of last season

Yves Bissouma struggled to cement a spot in the Tottenham team upon arriving at the club in the summer of 2022 for what was a reported £25 million switch from Brighton. (BBC Sport)

Under Antonio Conte, the Malian only just amassed over 1,000 Premier League minutes. The 27-year-old doubled that number under Postecoglou this season with the midfielder’s impressive start to life under the Australian catching the eyes of fans. (TransferMarkt)

Pre-season has suggested we could see the Bissouma that shone at the start of last season with the midfielder’s superb solo goal against QPR encapsulating what has been a positive preparation period for the 27-year-old.

Postecoglou is one of the best managers in the world

In a recent interview with BBC Sport, Yves Bissouma has lauded the work of Ange Postecoglou since his arrival at Spurs. He said: “He is one of the best coaches in the world. As a coach, he is top and as a human he is unbelievable. He is like a dad for us.

“We are working hard for him and really enjoy spending our time with him. We are working again and going again, and we’ll see [where it takes us].

“I am playing my best football with him, and he has given me the opportunity to do that.”

Bissouma teased that under Postecoglou, there is still plenty more to come from him. He added: “He has given me confidence and happiness – it is amazing for me and I am really happy playing for him. But there is also more to come.”

Spurs Web opinion

It is extremely encouraging to hear from yet another player that Ange Postecoglou is making a big impact on the players at Spurs, with the Australian clearly gaining the belief in his methods that he requires in order to succeed (The Athletic).

As for Bissouma, Tottenham fans will be hoping that the 27-year-old will not only emulate his form at the start of last season, but even improve upon it.

Spurs look a significantly better team when they have a player such as Bissouma performing in defensive midfield. If the Malian is firing next season, Tottenham could achieve something special.