Ange Postecoglou thinks there’s extra to being profitable as a top-level supervisor than simply profitable trophies, with “sustainable success” his goal at Tottenham.
Talking forward of Spurs’ journey to Manchester United on Tremendous Sunday, Postecoglou hinted that Manchester United are an instance of why simply profitable trophies would not take the strain away from a supervisor.
He stated: “If Erik [ten Hag] hadn’t gained one thing then individuals can have been saying he is bought to win one thing. It is a lure you may fall into, considering by profitable one thing all people goes to like me and suppose I am doing an ideal job. That does not exist.
“That is why I am at all times saying I need to construct a bunch which have the chance for sustainable success. You want that. Success is not assured however if you happen to construct one thing that offers you the chance on a year-on-year foundation then you definitely’ve bought extra probability of making a interval the place the membership can see themselves as a contender.
“It is a part of your existence as a supervisor. To coin a phrase: the unimaginable job, it is develop into much more unimaginable now. It looks as if success just isn’t sufficient if you do not have id. Id is then not sufficient if it isn’t adopted by the aesthetics. Aesthetics are usually not sufficient if it isn’t adopted by legacy. There’s at all times one other layer, like nobody is doing job except you win the competitors.
“There appears a lack of knowledge about progress and the circumstances of the that folks need to work underneath – however that is the character of the position. That is not going to alter.”
Ten Hag: Man Utd need to win trophies
United have made an inconsistent begin to the season, struggling a 3-0 defeat to Liverpool earlier than responding with three clear sheets. Momentum gave the impression to be gathering however they have been held 1-1 by FC Twente at Outdated Trafford on Wednesday night time within the Europa League and the strain is constructing on Ten Hag, who seemed to be getting ready to shedding his job earlier than profitable the FA Cup.
“We’ve got to win trophies,” Ten Hag stated.
“That is what this membership stands for. The very best platform, this membership has the ambition to play within the highest platform.
“We need to obtain the Champions League. That is clear. We’ve got two routes. There’s one within the Premier League and the opposite one is the Europa League.
“We will probably be judged each recreation and that is regular. Everyone seems to be, for each recreation, anticipating United is profitable. We all know that. That is not a secret for anybody. When you find yourself on this membership it’s important to cope with this issue and we do.
“It would not matter in case you are younger or outdated or no matter. We’ve got to deal with this. We’ve got to get the perfect out of it.
“We’ve got to match the expectations. Everybody has, however we all know additionally, with all due respect, younger gamers, younger squad, a brand new crew, that takes a while. We’re getting into path within the final couple of weeks in lots of facets of soccer.
“Now it is about being extra environment friendly and scoring extra objectives as a result of that may win you video games.”
When requested with how he copes with the strain of the job as Manchester United supervisor, Ten Hag stated: “To begin with, respect the criticism. There are various. You possibly can have an opinion about soccer. When you find yourself in a job, it’s important to cope with this. However I can not take each criticism under consideration.
“I do not learn all of the criticism. It isn’t even potential. However I do not even need to know. I must know some, and a few are excellent recommendation.
“For me, it is keep scientific and see the place the crew is, which areas we’ve got to enhance, keep methodical and information the crew in the precise pathway. Be sure you make the precise steps to get the perfect out of the crew.”
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