JAMES MADDISON says Ange Postecoglou is an “alpha male” inspiring Tottenham to new heights.
The Aussie boss has such authority and charisma that even a giant character like England star Maddison shuts up and listens when he talks.
James Maddison has revealed “alpha male” Ange Postecoglou has impressed SpursCredit score: Reuters
Maddison and Postecoglou showcase their Participant and Supervisor of the Month for AugustCredit score: Instagram @spursofficial
And the strategy taken by Postecoglou is clearly working — with Spurs beginning this weekend high of the Premier League forward of tomorrow’s residence conflict with Fulham.
Maddison mentioned: “He’s a extremely good motivational speaker. He has this manner about him, when he talks to a bunch of gamers, he’s virtually like an alpha male.
“When he’s speaking, everybody’s listening. You’ll be able to’t even blink.
“The workforce talks he does usually the day earlier than the sport, and even the day of the sport within the altering room, they get you going, they get you able to exit and play.
“He’s demanding of you. He makes use of real-life stuff to check to soccer.
“He relates it again to life and household. It makes you need to play, work and run for him. He’s acquired a pure expertise.” Maddison additionally appreciates the totally different model of management supplied by Tottenham captain Son Heung-min.
The ex-Leicester midfielder mentioned: “He’s somebody you simply need to give a giant hug to each time you see him within the morning.
“Even once I was at Leicester, I didn’t know him however he’d come as much as me after the sport and we’d shake arms, and he’d provide you with a hug and be complimentary about me as a participant.
“He doesn’t have to try this and I see him doing that with different individuals. He provides his time to individuals.
“He’s a heat particular person to be round and a incredible captain as a result of he leads by instance.
“With him as your captain, you don’t need to let him down as a result of he’s such an excellent man and has such excessive requirements. It’s infectious for the group. Sonny’s an important captain and an important buddy.”
Maddison and Son have struck up an excellent understanding already and their high-quality kind is a giant cause for Postecoglou’s early success.
He has this manner about him, when he talks to a bunch of gamers, he’s virtually like an alpha male.
Maddison on Ange
However Maddison, who arrived for an preliminary £40million in the summertime, revealed it has not all been plain crusing.
The England star, 26, mentioned: “There have been just a few periods in pre-season and on tour once I was pondering, ‘Perhaps we’re on slightly bit totally different wavelengths’. Not simply with Sonny, all of the attackers. It takes time.
“The perfect relationships on the pitch, it’s a must to construct up. You must get used to one another.
“Taking part in in my final membership with Jamie Vardy, he would do totally different stuff to what Sonny does.
“It was about studying the runs he likes to make. I’m a participant who likes to show and get assists and play through-balls, however it’s a must to be on the identical wavelength as your striker for it to achieve success.
“It did take a little bit of time in coaching, and speaking to one another and getting used to it, however I really feel we’re getting there.”