Ange Postecoglou thinks there’s extra to being profitable as a top-level supervisor than simply successful trophies, with “sustainable success” his intention at Tottenham.
Talking forward of Spurs’ journey to Manchester United on Tremendous Sunday, Postecoglou hinted that Manchester United are an instance of why simply successful trophies would not take the stress away from a supervisor.
He mentioned: “If Erik [ten Hag] hadn’t received one thing then individuals could have been saying he is acquired to win one thing. It is a lure you possibly can fall into, pondering by successful one thing all people goes to like me and suppose I am doing an amazing job. That does not exist.
“That’s why I’m always saying I want to build a group that have the opportunity for sustainable success. You need that. Success isn’t guaranteed but if you build something that gives you the opportunity on a year-on-year basis then you’ve got more chance of creating a period where the club can see themselves as a contender.
“It is a part of your existence as a supervisor. To coin a phrase: the unattainable job, it is turn into much more unattainable now. It looks like success isn’t sufficient if you do not have id. Identification is then not sufficient if it is not adopted by the aesthetics. Aesthetics usually are not sufficient if it is not adopted by legacy. There’s all the time one other layer, like nobody is doing a superb job except you win the competitors.
“There seems a lack of understanding about progress and the circumstances of the that people have to work under – but that’s the nature of the role. That’s not going to change.”
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 appeared to be gathering however they had been held 1-1 by FC Twente at Previous Trafford on Wednesday night time within the Europa League and the stress is constructing on Ten Hag, who seemed to be getting ready to shedding his job earlier than successful the FA Cup.
“We have to win trophies,” Ten Hag mentioned.
“That’s what this club stands for. The highest platform, this club has the ambition to play in the highest platform.
“We wish to obtain the Champions League. That is clear. We’ve two routes. There may be one within the Premier League and the opposite one is the Europa League.
“We will be judged every game and that’s normal. Everyone is, for every game, expecting United is winning. We know that. That’s not a secret for anyone. When you are in this club you have to deal with this factor and we do.
“It would not matter in case you are younger or outdated or no matter. We’ve to deal with this. We’ve to get the very best out of it.
“We have to match the expectations. Everyone has, but we know also, with all due respect, young players, young squad, a new team, that takes some time. We are going in a good direction in the last couple of weeks in many aspects of football.
“Now it is about being extra environment friendly and scoring extra targets as a result of that may win you video games.”
When asked with how he copes with the pressure of the job as Manchester United manager, Ten Hag said: “To begin with, respect the criticism. There are numerous. You possibly can have an opinion about soccer. If you find yourself in a job, you must take care of this. However I am unable to take each criticism under consideration.
“I don’t read all the criticism. It’s not even possible. But I don’t even want to know. I need to know some, and some are very good advice.
“For me, it is keep scientific and see the place the group is, which areas now we have to enhance, keep methodical and information the group in the proper pathway. Be sure to make the proper steps to get the very best out of the group.”
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