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2023-24 SEASON UPDATE

ENGLAND: PREMIER LEAGUE

Premier League update

How far can “Ange-ball” take Spurs?

A long way. Spirit is vastly underestimated as a factor in fashioning a successful football team, and this is where the human intelligence of new Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou is so impressive – alongside his tactical acumen and unwillingness to compromise on his principles. His approach is to create a Tottenham team that is worth significantly more than the sum of its parts.

Many Spurs supporters were sceptical when he arrived, a low-key appointment following some superstar managers. The reaction

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