While Ange Postecoglou continues to perform well on-field, he’s also making the good moves off the field.
The Greek Australian manager of Tottenham has endeared himself to not just his supporter base but football fans all around.
During a fan forum this week, while the event was about to end, Postecoglou made sure one particular fan got to ask his question.
Owen, a Spurs supporter with Down syndrome had waited the entire Q&A session putting his hand up throughout it, and just before time was called, the Hotspurs manager called upon him.
“Hang on, one more question, this young man down the front. He’s got the best question — come on,” Postecoglou said.
“Your question, I saw you. There you go, come on mate.”
Owen began: “I’ve got a question for Ange …”
“I knew it was for me,” Postecoglou replied.
Owen continued: “How much are you going to win, Ange, this whole season?”
“Good man,” Postecoglou said. “We will do our best. Everyone involved at the football club … we understand what this team means to all you folk about this football club, what it means to all of you. Our role is try and make you happy and proud every time we go out there. So that’s what we will try and do.”
The former South Melbourne Hellas player continues to win the hearts of his fanbase, who would be happy with how he’s transformed the club.
It is a far cry from how they thought of him prior to signing, with many supporters protesting his signing.
#NoToPostecoglou trended on Twitter, but that has all changed.
Tottenham now sit second on the Premier League table after five matches and chairman Daniel Levy, who was present at the forum, says he is happy with his progress and loves the different aura he brings.
“It was very easy because Ange I would say is just a normal bloke and it was wonderful to be able to have a conversation with him where we could talk about anything and he was very direct and honest,” he said.
“I like someone who just tells me as it is, no one who plays games, no one who says one thing to me and then one thing to someone else. This club needed to go back to its roots.
“Honestly, there was a lot of pressure on me to bring in somebody that was a big name. 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.
“Ange, I have to say, is a breath of fresh air.”