Ange Postecoglou says Tottenham Hotspur are much better prepared for the upcoming season than they were for the 2023-24 campaign, revealing that the players have taken a lot of learnings from their missteps last term.
Ange Postecoglou had a superb 2023/24
Postecoglou essentially had a free hit last season since he was walking into the club at a tumultuous time and the expectations were low, particularly after the loss of Harry Kane.
The Australian faced the difficult challenge of implementing a new style of play, which he managed to do, which is why the campaign has to be considered a relatively successful one despite the fact that the Lilywhites were pipped by Aston Villa to fourth place.
However, that will not be the case this time around, with supporters now looking for signs of progress from last season, with Champions League qualification being the minimum expected from the side.
Postecoglou says Spurs have grown up a lot
The 58-year-old insisted that the team has grown considerably from last year and that the players will learn from the errors they made in 2023-24.
Postecoglou told Men in Blazers: “I think we’ll have grown a lot from last year and gained an understanding of ourselves. When we were good, we were exciting, had everyone talking about us.
“But when we had to grind, there was a space in there where we didn’t cope too well with disruptions, which I think is only natural because when things are going well, it’s a lot easier to stay on board with something.
“We had some disruptions in terms of injuries, suspensions, some lack of discipline there for sure, and we didn’t cope well with that, but we learned a lot through that. So I think, we’re a better-prepared squad this year than we were last year.”
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The players were still very much adapting and learning their new roles in the system last season while the vast majority of the squad now understands the system much better.
In addition, we are also better equipped to cope with injuries as we now have a stronger squad.