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Samuel Meade

Ange Postecoglou's Tottenham blueprint outlined with "best I've ever seen" claim

Tottenham fans can expect Ange Postecoglou to demand the highest of standards following his time at Celtic.

The Australian arrived at Parkhead as an unknown name with the Bhoys very much second best in Scotland. Two years later and the tables have turned with Postecoglou earning huge praise for how he's revolutionised Celtic, delivering the treble in what could be his last game in charge.

Tottenham have turned to him to fill their managerial vacancy as they seek some continuity with a deal close following several difficult seasons. Postecoglou's philosophy was quickly embedded at Celtic and those in north London can expect a good brand of football which will be demanding on the players.

Kyogo Furuhashi has been a roaring success since moving to Glasgow under Postecoglou and his praise for the player's movement underlines what he wants from his players, but also shows his desire for high standards.

He previously told footballscotland : "It's not about him taking his game up to another level. He's doing his role well and is really disciplined. It's just at times we don't see the potential for what can come of his movement. I get frustrated because I'm kind of wanting perfection like most managers, but that doesn't exist. Kyogo's movement I think is outstanding. It's the best I've ever seen.

"He's so hard to pick up for the opposition and I think sometimes it's hard to pick up for us to know when exactly to play it. I just felt the other night there were some more opportunities for us to give him more of the ball as we did with the goal that he set up and the goal he scored.

The Australian's style of play has been praised north of the border (PA)

"It's just about being aware of it. The only way you can get better at that is just keep improving on it and we give feedback to the players, we work on it during training. It's not every game, some games there just isn't space there to do that, but when there is space we try to utilise that."

Tottenham's style of play under previous regimes has been accused of being negative, even if it didn't come as a surprise. The club certainly have players capable of playing a more exciting brand of football and Postecoglou is likely to empower those players to do so.

The squad at their Enfield training base has greatly underperformed this term and the Australian manager will have to re-energise the group whilst also putting his own stamp on things. The future of Harry Kane remains uncertain but the skipper and talisman would no doubt suit Postecoglou's style of play.

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