Ange Postecoglou will Understand his Tottenham Squad More After Bruising Experience

Learning Points from their Pre-Season Trip to South Korea

Tottenham's pre-season tour of South Korea has proven to be a challenging but valuable experience for new manager Ange Postecoglou. The team faced tough competition in their matches against Sevilla and Manchester City, and they also had to deal with the physical demands of playing in hot and humid conditions. However, through these challenges, Postecoglou has learned a lot about his squad and their strengths and weaknesses.

Tottenham's Pre-Season Results

Tottenham lost both of their matches in South Korea, going down 1-0 to Sevilla and 3-0 to Manchester City. The results may not have been what Postecoglou was hoping for, but they did provide him with valuable information about his team.

In the match against Sevilla, Tottenham were the better team for long periods and created several good chances to score. However, they were unable to take their chances and Sevilla eventually punished them with a late goal. This match showed that Tottenham have the quality to compete with top teams, but they need to be more clinical in front of goal.

In the match against Manchester City, Tottenham were outclassed by a team that is one of the best in Europe. Manchester City controlled possession for long periods and created several chances to score. Tottenham defended well for much of the match, but they eventually conceded three goals in the second half. This match showed that Tottenham still have some way to go before they can compete with the very best teams.

Postecoglou's Assessment of His Squad

After the two matches in South Korea, Postecoglou said that he had learned a lot about his squad. He said that he was pleased with the team's spirit and determination, but he also admitted that they need to improve in some areas.

Postecoglou said that one of the areas that Tottenham need to improve in is their physical fitness. He said that the team was not able to sustain their high intensity levels for the entire 90 minutes against Manchester City.

Postecoglou also said that Tottenham need to improve their decision-making in the final third. He said that the team created several good chances to score in the match against Sevilla, but they were not able to take them.

Conclusion

Tottenham's pre-season tour of South Korea was a challenging but valuable experience for new manager Ange Postecoglou. The team faced tough competition and had to deal with the physical demands of playing in hot and humid conditions. However, through these challenges, Postecoglou has learned a lot about his squad and their strengths and weaknesses.

Postecoglou has identified several areas where Tottenham need to improve, including their physical fitness and their decision-making in the final third. The team will now have a few weeks to work on these areas before the start of the new season.