Ange Postecoglou has channeled the spirit of Monty Python, after Liverpool manager Arne Slott praised Monty Python’s methods. He downplayed the fact that he was an inspiration to his peers.
On Friday, Slott said he hoped Postecoglou would win the trophy with Tottenham after the teams drew in the Carabao Cup semi-final. That means the two teams will face each other three times over the next two months, starting with Sunday’s live Premier League match. sky sports.
Asked to respond to Slott’s comments, Postecoglou initially dismissed the kind words from his opponent, jokingly quoting from the 1979 Monty Python film The Life of Brian.
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He laughed: “I’m not a preacher. In the words of Monty Python, I’m just a naughty kid!”
”[Slot’s opinion] That’s what I like about soccer. There’s bound to be a difference in people who are ready to do things a little differently.
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Liverpool manager Arne Slott praised Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou ahead of Sunday’s Premier League match.
“There’s diversity, there’s opinions, and it allows emotion to come in. I don’t want people to think I’m just a showman or something. I want to win.
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Highlights of Tottenham’s 4-3 win over Manchester United in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals on Thursday night
“That’s still my core, I hate losing, I want to win and I want to be successful.
“I’m so driven by it every day, and I’ve been throughout my career, that I feel like if we can play this way and win, it makes a huge impact.
“We all want a little bit of a footprint, and I want it to be mine. We’ve been successful, we’ve won, but maybe in a little different way. It’s about people’s I think it will stay in my consciousness for a little longer.”
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Postecoglou praised the performance of 18-year-old center back Archie Gray, who helped them reach the Carabao Cup semi-finals.
“Can we get there? For some people it’s still a long way off. Nobody knows, but I want to bring success to this football club and hopefully make an impact. We are determined to do it in a way.”
The movie references continued after Postecoglou was likened to Maximus from Gladiator, to which Postecoglou replied, “I love movies. I love Russell Crowe! I haven’t seen the new movie yet. , that’s a great story, that’s all I can say. That, I’m already in trouble with Monty Python. ”
Slots: Spurs fans want us to play like this
Postecoglou has at times faced criticism from some Tottenham fans for refusing to make tactical changes, and his side had won just two from nine games before Thursday night’s game against Man United.
He has attacked “aggressive” criticism of his methods more broadly, and questioned whether his “stupid accent” played a part in it.
But ahead of Sunday’s game at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, he said he was unapologetic about his style, and that he had developed his own style long before Spurs named him as Antonio Conte’s permanent successor in the summer of 2023. advocated the philosophy of
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“I made that clear when I joined and I think the club understood what I was trying to do,” he said. “I’m not coming in and doing something that hasn’t been done before.
“My impression was that that’s what the club wanted. Of course they want to win, everyone thinks so, but they wanted to do it a certain way. And I was excited about it.”
“I don’t know if the supporters as a whole understand it or appreciate it, but I get the feeling from the Tottenham supporters I’ve been in contact with here and there that this is what they want.
“They want to win, but they want the team to play with this intention.
“It’s human nature these days. I’m never satisfied with having something or wanting more. I just think of whatever makes me happy and hold on to it. Cherish and accept.
“It doesn’t have to be more than that. Just be grateful for what you are — but everyone has someone in their life like that. There’s that old guy who just won and still says it’s raining outside.” The lottery is about your outlook on life. ”
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