Ange Postecoglou has opened up on his Spurs backroom team after his coaching staff were confirmed for the new season.
It was confirmed that Ryan Mason would be remaining at the club in an assistant coach capacity after taking charge of the final six matches of the 2022-23 campaign, but doubts were cast over his long-term future.
Spurs have also recruited a number of other coaches to work with their new manager with Chris Davies, formerly Brendan Rodgers’ assistant at Leicester, named as senior assistant coach.
Former Crystal Palace and Australia midfielder Mile Jedinak will begin work with Tottenham on July 1 as an assistant coach and Matt Wells, who returned to the club to help Mason during his interim spell, will remain involved in the first-team set-up.
Rob Burch makes a return to Spurs as goalkeeper coach following spells with Fulham and Bournemouth.
On his coaching team, Postecoglou told Football London: “It’s as much about what we do off the field as what we do on it. Starting with the coaching, which is probably the most important aspect. They’re really bright, talented and ambitious guys. It’s a great mix.
“We’ve got guys who know this football club very well in Ryan, Matt and Rob, even coming through the academy so they know the whole Spurs experience and what it means. So it’s great to have them.
“Then Chris is somebody I’ve followed from afar, an ambitious young guy and Mile I know really well obviously because he was captain of my national team and a determined bloke to bring success wherever he is. I know that success will follow him because he’s been a leader from a very young age.”
On pre-season preperations, Postecoglou added: “The most important thing for me in these early parts is people getting to know me.
“That’s staff members, players, people associated with the club, they need to get to know me, what I’m about. If they get to know me and believe in me, whatever I need to do after that is easier. That’s the first bit.
“It’s a huge organisation and, for me, to allow that to happen means I have to be present in as many areas as I can be in this early part, and that’s what I will try to do, make sure I’m present in every aspect of the football club, so people at least have some exposure to me.
“Beyond that, it’s working with the players. They are the most important people. Players are the most important people in this football club and every football club.
“We have six weeks – how can we prepare these guys to make sure come the first weekend of Premier League football that we’re ready to go?”
