November 10, (THEWILL) – Tottenham Hotspur’s new manager, Ange Postecoglou, has capped off a dream start to life in North London by being named English Premier League Manager of the Month for October. This marks the third consecutive month that the Australian has picked up the award since taking charge of Spurs in the summer, making him the first boss in history to win Manager of the Month in his opening three months at a club.
Postecoglou oversaw three wins from three games as Tottenham remained unbeaten throughout October. It began with a gritty 1-0 victory away at Luton Town in the league, despite going down to 10 men. This was followed by home wins against Fulham and Crystal Palace to maintain their spot at the top of the table.
The former Celtic manager has transformed Spurs after a miserable 2022/2023 season, uniting the club and bringing an attractive, attacking style of play. Fans have taken quickly to Postecoglou, affectionately dubbing his style of play as “AngeBall” while he continues to work his magic.
He beat off competition from Unai Emery, Mikel Arteta and Jurgen Klopp to claim the monthly prize, with Aston Villa, Arsenal and Liverpool all having unbeaten runs themselves. But Postecoglou’s perfect record of nine points from nine showed why he deserves the award.
Few would have predicted the Australian to make such an immediate impact when he arrived in the summer. Yet, he has silenced any doubters with his philosophy and management style. If Postecoglou can continue this form, a first league title in 60 years could finally be within reach for Tottenham.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
