Can Tottenham Hotspur Enzi Postecoglou stick to the 'dark ball' Enzi ball against Manchester City?
"The Athletic," a sports media outlet, pointed out on the 2nd that "Tottenham has been put to the biggest test for the Postecoglou principle away from Manchester City."
Tottenham will play Manchester City in the 14th round of the Premier League in the 2023-2024 season at 1:30 a.m. on the 4th at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England.
Attention is focusing on whether Tottenham will counteract Manchester City. Postecoglou drew attention for his crazy attack tactics against Chelsea in the 11th round. Despite the unfavorable situation where two people were sent off, the final defensive line was raised near the center line. The game was lost 1-4, but it was highly praised for showing Tottenham's determination.
Things have changed subtly now. Tottenham have lost three games in a row since this match against Chelsea. Main center backs Christian Romero and Mickey Vanderben will not be able to play due to disciplinary action and injury, respectively. Tottenham are in a hurry of one point. There is a clear difference in weight class to compete head-on with Manchester City. Even Tottenham has an advantage with 3 wins and 2 losses in the past 5 confrontations with Manchester City, all of which were created by focusing on defense and aiming for counterattacks.
Therefore, it is observed that Postecoglou may abandon his color for this match against Manchester City.
But The Athletic said: 'Postecoglou is unlikely to sacrifice any principles. This would be a terrible message for players who enjoy playing football under him if he tried to lower his defensive line to a 0-0 draw. Now he warned that if he changed his ways, he risked losing respect.
Indeed, Postecoglou places more importance on the process than on the immediate outcome.
Postecoglou said, "I felt our players did a great job of playing the football we wanted. As a coach, what you find when you form a team is belief and intention. I saw things like that. Even if you don't get compensation today, you have to endure the pain of defeat. However, in terms of development, I believe that if we continue on that path, we will get to where we want to go," he stressed. 스포츠토토사이트
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