Ange Postecoglou doesn’t presently really feel worthy of the Tottenham followers’ assist however has promised to strive deliver them pleasure after being impressed by Australian singer Nick Cave.
It has been a tough 2023 for Spurs after the membership’s trophy drought prolonged and file goalscorer Harry Kane departed on the eve of the brand new Premier League season, however there’s overwhelming assist for Postecoglou.
The brand new man within the Tottenham hotseat was this week reminded of soccer’s significance to supporters when he listened to a podcast between Louis Theroux and his compatriot Cave.
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“It’s not about making the followers comfortable, it’s about giving them pleasure and pleasure comes from struggling,” Postecoglou mentioned forward of Manchester United’s go to on Saturday.
“I’m saying that as a result of I listened to a podcast through the week and I assumed it was an excellent description of what soccer is about.
“I’m at that humorous stage the place supporters have been very, very supportive however I don’t anticipate that nor do I really feel worthy of it.
“I nonetheless have to show myself to our followers and the individuals on the membership by our deeds reasonably than our phrases.
“Hopefully for the time being we’re giving them type of perception in what we’re attempting to create however we have to again it up on a weekly foundation.
“We’d like our supporters behind us. We wish the Tottenham floor to be a spot the place the vitality is all on our facet, so hopefully that occurs tomorrow.”
Postecoglou was serenaded for quite a few minutes by the away followers at Brentford final weekend and a tifo show is deliberate for his first aggressive residence match in cost.
However he admitted: “It means quite a bit however I’m not snug with it. You like what it means as a result of for essentially the most half it’s blind religion.
“I haven’t but delivered something. Hopefully when the day comes that we ship as a crew it would imply one thing completely different then.
“I don’t dismiss it both, that’s individuals taking an enormous leap of religion on me as a person and I recognize that. It’s a very good reminder of the accountability that I’ve.”
Whereas followers will get behind the crew for the 5.30pm kick-off with Erik Ten Hag’s United, a protest will happen hours earlier than organized by Tottenham Hotspur Supporters’ Belief over the membership’s resolution to extend matchday ticket costs.
The ‘Name to Motion’ from THST will ask for the membership to reverse the rise – which they insist will worth out loyal followers – and Postecoglou backed their proper to “specific their feelings” throughout Friday’s press convention.
He’s additionally aware of how essential residence kind might be, including: “It’s a ravishing stadium, completely, however as a lot as opposition groups get pleasure from taking part in within the venue, what now we have obtained to ensure is that they don’t benefit from the expertise.
“What makes grounds tough to play on is the expertise you give groups, whether or not that’s the atmosphere the followers create or the soccer you play in opposition to them.
Ange appears forward to his first @premierleague match at @SpursStadium