Postecoglou praises 'underneath stress' Ten Hag

LONDON — Ange Postecoglou has mentioned that Erik ten Hag has finished a “nice job” at Outdated Trafford and that criticism of the Dutchman’s time as Manchester United supervisor must be anticipated as Premier League coaches are “at all times” underneath stress.

Spurs journey to face United on Sunday with each side sitting mid-table and looking for a outcome that would kickstart their respective seasons.

Regardless of successful the Carabao and FA Cup since taking up at United in 2022, Ten Hag’s administration has been the topic of standard criticism, with the membership ending final season in eighth place for his or her worst finish in the Premier League era.

“I imply there’s at all times some supervisor underneath stress,” Postecoglou informed a information convention on Friday. “I believe there should be a type of — what do they name a type of spinning boards with all our faces on it and no matter it lands on — he is the one which cops it for per week or two.

“However I believe Erik’s in an actual powerful job. He is finished very well. He retains mentioning he is received two trophies and he has, so I do not assume that is insignificant. Everybody retains telling me that is all I’ve to do, however clearly it isn’t all you must do as a result of if you try this then there’s extra, there’s at all times extra. So I believe he is finished an awesome job and like I mentioned, a tough job and at Outdated Trafford, it is powerful there.

“You have a look at their report no matter the managers, it is nonetheless a reasonably compelling report there and so they’ve bought some actual high quality gamers. So, we had a extremely good recreation there final 12 months. We ended up 2-2 and it was a cracking recreation and yeah, it is one we will be prepared for.”

Spurs have not received at Outdated Trafford since their 6-1 demolition of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s workforce in October 2020.

Son Heung-Min scored twice on that win, however Postecoglou mentioned that Spurs will make a late name over the ahead’s availability for Sunday after he obtained therapy on the pitch and was subsequently substituted throughout Spurs’ 3-0 win over Qarabag within the Europa League on Thursday.

“Honest to say the boys are pretty drained, those who put within the shift. I believe aside from Sonny, everybody’s OK, and I do not assume he is too unhealthy, he desires to coach tomorrow so we’ll clearly see how he goes at coaching tomorrow and decide from there,” Postecoglou mentioned.

With Wilson Odobert and Richarlison unavailable by means of harm, Postecoglou has restricted choices to select from on the left wing if Son proves unable to get well in time.

Spurs’ 17-year-old academy product Mikey Moore has been producing pleasure among the many workforce’s fanbase and Postecoglou mentioned that it isn’t too early at hand {the teenager} his first Premier League begin.

“No, I would not say that,” Postecoglou mentioned. Yeah, look, we’ll see with Sonny, however clearly with Wilson out, we’re type of restricted, and with Richy [Richarlison] out, as a result of Richy can play there as effectively, we’re type of restricted somewhat bit, however Timo [Werner] and Mikey definitely come into the body.

“We have ‘Deki’ Kulusevski who can play vast as effectively, so we have some choices there, however firstly we’ll simply see how Sonny is and we’ll determine from there.”