Ange produces again as Spurs soar to second place

TOTTENHAM Hotspurs are flying under Australian coach Ange Postecoglou as his side maintained its unbeaten run in the Premier League with a stunning 5-2 victory over recently promoted Burnley.

The Clarets were in desperate need for a result after losing their first three games and sitting bottom of the table, whilst a win for Postecoglou’s men would see them jump into second place.

Burnley got off to a dream start with a goal from Lyle Foster in the 4th minute, but the lead was short-lived as Son Heung-min levelled the score 12 minutes later.

Christian Romero’s strike during injury time gave Spurs the lead going into the break, but it was in the second half where what’s become known as AngeBall took over.

Son had Spurs’ third just before the hour mark before James Maddison made it four and left the travelling supporters in disbelief.

The South Korean capped off his stellar day with a hat-trick in the 66th minute, showcasing the influence of Postecoglou on the Spurs’ attack.

With pundits and fans in awe of the new-look Spurs’ side throughout the first four games of the season, Postecoglou claimed there is still work to be done for his team.

“I’ve got a picture in my head about what I want the team to look like and I keep saying we’re still at the beginning of it,” Postecoglou said post-game.

“We’re still building and there’s a lot to be done. It’s about putting all the pieces together.

“There are some really good footballers in this club, and they have the ability to play in the way this team needs to set up.”

Spurs’ fans will have to wait two weeks to see AngeBall again as the European domestic leagues pause for a FIFA International break.

– DOMINIC CRINITI/ SEN