Postecoglou who was named Premier League Manager of the Month in August following two wins over Manchester United and Bournemouth plus a draw against Brentford ensured a Owen, Spurs supporter with Down Syndrome, was heard in the room.
The elated supporter who according to those in the room patiently waited to be heard wanted to know how his beloved team were going to beat fierce rivals Arsenal this weekend in the North London derby.
‘Our role is try and make you happy and proud.. and that is what we will try and do.’ The touching moment with the eager fan warmed the hearts of Spurs supporters, who are elated to be flying high in second spot and unbeaten after five Premier League fixtures.
‘Aussie Ange’ was happy to oblige. ‘Hang on, one more question down the front. He’s got the best question,’ Postecoglou told MC Nihal Arthanayake, who was looking to end proceedings.
‘I’m so glad he’s at our football club…A great manager and a wonderful human being,’ said another. ‘Spurs have a gem here and he seems to have transformed the mood of the club and the connection with the fans from the minute he walked through the door, top bloke,’ a third said.
‘Honestly, there was a lot of pressure on me to bring in somebody that was a big name,’ he said. Postecoglou arrived at Tottenham in June after winning plenty of domestic trophies with Celtic in Scotland including the treble last season. Spurs chairman Daniel Levy, who was widely panned after securing the services of the former Socceroos boss, labelled the Aussie a ‘breath of fresh air’ at the club.
‘I just wanted somebody who understood our DNA, would play attacking football, that would give young players a chance, believe in the academy, would build a relationship with the fans and understand the resources that we have and don’t have as a club and be part of a team.
Plenty of detractors felt the 58-year-old would be out of his depth in England but as he has done his whole managerial career, Postecoglou has backed his attacking philosophies and left sections of fans eating their words. It also followed success in Japan with Yokohama F. Marinos and Brisbane Roar in the A League, which included a 36-game run where his team remained unbeaten.
