Postecoglou reflects on history-making win

TOTTENHAM manager Ange Postecoglou made history last weekend, becoming the first Australian to register a win in the English Premier League.

After managing a draw in his debut, Postecoglou went one better on his second try, taking down English giants Manchester United 2-0.

Spurs took the lead just moments after the resumption of play for the second half, as Pape Matar Sarr repaid the manager with the opening goal of the game.

After surviving a handful of dangerous attacks from the visitors, Spurs sealed the result in the 83rd-minute courtesy of an own goal from United defender Lisandro Martinez.

Speaking to the media after his history-making win, a grateful Postecoglou credited the home fans for spurring on the win and reflected on the special moment he saw the first goal go in.

“You want to feel that moment because I have always said that to me I love what football does to people, particularly in those moments,” Postecoglou said.

“You kind of take a moment to think about the 60,000 here or the ones who were watching at home, they’re going to be smiling for the rest of the week.

“I love that it does that, the game, for me that moment is just about appreciating I am pretty blessed to be doing what I am doing and be in the middle of a stadium leading a fantastic football club.

“The atmosphere was incredible, our supporters were outstanding today the energy they created in the stadium right from the first whistle was just brilliant to be honest I thought it helped us.

“In the first half, I thought we just looked a bit nervous and edgy for sort of half an hour or so and were probably fortunate to still be in the game.”

Tottenham will look to continue its unbeaten run this season in a clash against Bournemouth on Saturday night.

– DOMINIC CRINITI/ SEN