Arne Slot has no scarcity of admiration for Tottenham supervisor Ange Postecoglou, who he hopes can win a trophy for the north London facet – simply not the League Cup.
Liverpool will meet Spurs at the very least 4 occasions this season after being drawn towards each other within the two-legged League Cup semi-final.
The Reds are the competitors’s record-holders with 10 trophies, whereas Tottenham have gained it 4 occasions – the final in 2007/08, which is their most up-to-date piece of silverware.
Forward of their league assembly on Sunday, Slot spoke with loads of admiration and respect for his direct counterpart, who has not been wanting criticism concerning his techniques.
“Nice work that Ange is doing over there and I hope that is being seen a bit extra,” Slot informed reporters.
“I additionally hope, hope, hope he wins a trophy. Not the League Cup! However I’m fully a fan of his workforce for the Europa League. Individuals all the time speak about trophies, trophies, trophies, and that’s so essential.
“For me, his model and elegance of soccer is a lot extra essential – and if he can mix that with successful one thing, that will be so good for soccer typically as a result of then folks can cease speaking about ‘is that this too attacking?’
“How on earth are you able to play too attacking soccer?”
Slot, who was linked with the Spurs job final yr, continued his love fest for Postecoglou by including: “I actually have to provide them credit score.
“As a result of if I have a look at Tottenham, I come from Holland however, I did watch loads of Match of the Day, I take into consideration Paul Gascoigne, Glenn Hoddle, Luka Modric, Rafael van der Vaart, Gareth Bale.
“They’ve all the time had a sure model of soccer for me and a sure id, and I feel Postecoglou provides them that id again fully. It’s each time a pleasure to observe them.
“Infrequently, the outcomes go towards them, however I feel they’re one of many groups to beat Metropolis – like us. Not all of them beat them within the method we did however Tottenham did, fully deserved.”
Slot later quipped, “I’ve stated so many constructive issues about him and his type that if I say one other factor it looks like I’m his agent!”
Spurs, nonetheless, virtually threw away a three-goal lead of their League Cup quarter-final towards Man United on Thursday, defensive weaknesses that Slot and his workforce will definitely have recognized.
Slot and Postecoglou will go head-to-head for the primary time on Sunday, and the Reds boss confirmed that he will probably be with out simply two senior gamers for the Premier League journey after Kostas Tsimikas‘ profitable comeback.
