Who is Ange Postecoglou, Tottenham salary, contract details, playing style, tactics, formation

Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur have finally appointed Australian coach Ange Postecoglou as their new manager, find out more about contract length, salary, earnings, career, previous clubs, trophy record

After months of searching for Antonio Conte’s permanent replacement beginning from March, Tottenham have finally appointed a new coach.

Who is Ange Postecoglou Tottenham salary, contract details, playing style, tactics, formation, stats

New Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou's record at Celtic 🧐 pic.twitter.com/xt7TIinxCF

— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) June 6, 2023

🚨 Understand Tottenham have finally reached verbal agreement with Ange Postecoglou as next manager. #THFC

Been told it will be a two year-deal with an option included for further season, so potentially valid until June 2026.

Next step to get it done: find a way with Celtic. pic.twitter.com/QR4Lueuf0z

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 5, 2023

During Conte’s absence, Spur endured a disappointing interim spell with Cristian Stellini and Ryan Mason’s caretaker role.

Tottenham Hotspurs appoint Ange Postecoglou as new manager

Postecoglou who was managing Celtic before the new role secured a second successive Scottish Premiership title this season. It was Celtic’s fifth domestic treble in seven seasons. The 57-year-old has impressed everyone in Scottish football world helping his side secure six domestic trophies in just two years.

Prior to the appointment, Postecoglou was linked with a handful of Premier League jobs like Leeds United and Leicester City over recent months. However, after previous target Arne Slot decided to commit to Feyenoord, Spurs quickly turned their attentions towards Postecoglou.

Spurs ultimately decided to go with Postecoglou due to his expansive and attacking style at Celtic. The club has so far gone for more defensive-minded coaches over the years, and they are looking for a change.

Ange Postecoglou Tottenham contract length

Postecoglou has signed a new four-year contract with Tottenham, which will officially begin on July 1, 2023. The contract length shows how much the club are putting their faith on the new manager. Prior to the new role, the Australian has only worked on short-term and rolling contracts in Scotland.

Postecoglou first signed on a one-year rolling contract when he first joined Celtic in June 2021. Despite facing criticism, he hit the ground running and helped Celtic win the Scottish League Cup and Scottish Premiership in his debut season. He then repeated the same double in the recently concluded 2022/23 season and then added the Scottish Cup as well.

Ange Postecoglou earnings at Tottenham

As of now, the exact details about Postecoglou’s salary and earnings at Tottenham haven’t been confirmed. However, Postecoglou will most definitely earn more than his pay at Celtic. Postecoglou reportedly earned around £2.2 million ($2.8m) per year with Celtic as of 2022/23.

Ange Postecoglou trophy wins record

Postecoglou has an impressive trophy record throughout his career having won 21 titles at both the club and international levels.

Given below is a full list of all the trophies he has won throughout his career so far:

Tactically, Postecoglou is most commonly associated with a 4-3-3, which is the system he played in more than 80 per cent of his matches over the past two seasons as manager of Scottish giants Celtic but he has been flexible throughout his career, though, and played with different formations in different jobs.

Postecoglou’s sides are renowned for dominating possession and they have been praised for their fluid movements and short passing style.

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