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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Barry Glendenning

EXPLAINED: Ange postecoglou spurs and senses of entitlement | Rare Historical Photos

Ange Postecoglou with their trophies during celebrations at Celtic Park.
Onwards and downwards? Photograph: Steve Welsh/PA

AN ANGE-OLD STORY

The news that Ange Postecoglou has agreed a flamin’ contract with Tottenham to become their new manager will be considered extremely grim by those Spurs fans who consider the Australian to be beneath the job of managing their great club. Such is their state of delusion that these entitled so-and-sos want somebody with iron-clad credentials in charge of their club, a serial winner in the mould of … er, José Mourinho or Antonio Conte. What they emphatically don’t want is some comparatively chilled out larrikin, who may not be as well known but has led four different teams to victory in six different title races, three domestic cups and an international championship since Spurs won their most recent trophy, whatever it was the Milk Cup was called back in 2008.

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