Simon Jordan believes Ange Postecoglou will continue his promising start to life at Tottenham Hotspur with a statement Premier League victory over unbeaten Liverpool on Saturday evening.
Straight-talking and never shy in coming forward, has there ever been a Premier League manager more guaranteed to win over the famously outspoken former Crystal Palace chairman?
Simon Jordan is far from the only one under Ange Postecoglou’s spell, however, the increasingly-popular Tottenham Hotspur boss threatening to turn the London giants into everybody’s favourite ‘second team’ again.
Well, apart from those of an Arsenal persuasion, of course.
An impressive series of results are only adding to the feeling that Postecoglou – a league champion in Australia, Japan and Scotland – is bringing back some of the magic of the Mauricio Pochettino days, Spurs perhaps unfortunate to only draw at the Emirates a few weeks after outclassing Manchester United.
Ange Postecoglou impressing at Tottenham
“I make the case that Postecoglou (in a couple of seasons) will have established within what he expects of Tottenham,” Jordan tells talkSPORT (27 September, 12.30pm); the former Celtic boss a refreshing change from the mind-games and the misery of Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte.
“They gave him a four-year contract, which is a departure from what they gave Mourinho and Conte. There is a better fit there. A more grown-up, mature, less conceited, invested manager who can carry them forward.”
“So, I think there is a different dynamic. I don’t think Postecoglou has the charisma of Jurgen Klopp, but he has the earthiness. He has the relatability.”
Spurs face Liverpool in North London
Tottenham face one of the greatest early tests of the Postecoglou era this weekend. Klopp’s Liverpool arrive in the capital after five wins from their first six Premier League games.
When asked to pick a winner from arguably this season’s most intriguing clash so far, however, Jordan was quick to throw his backing behind the man threatening to take Kylie Minogue’s crown as the UK’s favourite Aussie.
Oh Ange, we just can’t get you out of our heads…
“Spurs (will beat Liverpool),” Jordan declares in typically bullish fashion.
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