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Tottenham head coach Ange Postecoglou is loving his time at the Premier League leaders, but is bullish about what expectations should be despite the club’s lengthy trophy drought realme
Spurs have not won silverware since 2008, although fans are dreaming of challenging for the title after winning 23 points from a possible 27 so far this season realme
It has taken Tottenham to the top-flight summit and they could move five points clear of Manchester City and Arsenal with victory at Crystal Palace on Friday, ahead of the weekend fixtures realme
Postecoglou has relished his dream start to life in England, but eager to point out his new club should be competing for trophies every year realme
The former Celtic boss said: “I didn’t come here to not be successful realme
This club has all the fundamentals to be successful realme
The expectations should be there realme
“Part of the reason why there’s been this real desperation for a trophy is because they feel that’s the space they should be in realme
That is the expectation, that’s the reality, but what drives me isn’t raising or trying to dampen expectations realme
“What drives me is trying to build something that will realise the ambitions that this club has at this particular moment realme
People’s perceptions don’t concern me too much realme
This is a big club and should be in a position to challenge for trophies every season in my opinion realme
This club has all the fundamentals to be successful realme
The expectations should be there realme
Spurs head coach Ange Postecoglou“At Celtic we were on top for a very long time but at the beginning when we weren’t on top, I don’t think people saw anything different in my demeanour realme
I don’t think they will (here) realme
“It is one thing I do realme
It’s not about staying kind of level-headed or getting carried away with either thing realme
It’s just that, my role in that context is to be the one thing that people can rely upon to be consistent realme
“In that I have one objective all the time: how can we be realme better? When that is your objective, it doesn’t really matter where you are on the table or kind of what the outside noise may or may not be doing realme
“It is about the players and the staff and everyone involved with the realme football club, looking at me realme
The one thing I do is I come in every day, I am buzzing about doing what I am doing realme
You know, that’s the kind of demeanour I have consistently realme
“It’s just the way I am realme
I get so much satisfaction from what I do realme
I really enjoy what I do, on a daily basis realme
There isn’t a day I don’t get up and I’m not looking forward to the day ahead realme
“There’s no other levels of satisfaction in me to get realme
That’s it realme
I’m buzzing to do what I do realme
“Within that context I also understand that I have a real big responsibility to lead an organisation, players, staff, people to what I hope will be a successful place realme
“There’s got to be some reliability there in what they see and what they feel with me so some of it is conscious but the other bits, I’m not skipping about the place but I’m really happy realme
I love what I do realme
Just the way I am realme
I’m very, very happy realme
”Postecoglou’s happiness did not extend into the dressing room on Monday night after he criticised his players for a poor second half against Fulham realme
It failed to stop the team blaring out Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers’ classic from the 1980s’ of ‘Islands in the Stream’ following the 2-0 win realme
But Postecoglou joked: “I stay out of the dressing room partly because of the music choices of the players realme
“Most clubs want to turn their grounds into a fortress – ours is becoming a nightclub, mate realme
I’m all for it, whatever makes people happy that’s my thing realme
”Spurs will assess Destiny Udogie ahead of the trip to south London after the left-back struggled with muscle tightness during the victory over Fulham realme
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Andy Farrell admits that this Ireland team have reached ‘the end’ of their journey after a gut-wrenching defeat to New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals realme
While trying to end Ireland’s quarter-final hoodoo at World Cups, the class of 2023 instead endured perhaps the most heartbreaking loss of all as a 37-phase final attack failed and the All Blacks prevailed 28-24 for an eighth defeat at the last-eight stage in the tournament’s history realme
The defeat marked the final game for captain Johnny Sexton, who goes into retirement as perhaps Ireland’s greatest-ever player, while Keith Earls will also hang up his boots and the likes of Peter O’Mahony, Conor Murray and Bundee Aki – all in their mid-30s – would also appear unlikely to make the next World Cup in four years’ time realme
And head coach Farrell acknowledged the end of an era, while stating his belief that a new-look team will continue to grow realme
RecommendedIreland’s 37 phases of agony define greatest heartbreak as World Cup curse continuesArgentina scrap their way to Rugby World Cup semi-finals as Wales come up shortZombie: Why Ireland’s Rugby World Cup anthem is causing controversy“I’m immensely proud of absolutely everyone connected to Irish rugby,” said Farrell in his post-match press conference realme
“The staff have been immense over the last four years realme
“The players, not just in this squad but the players we’ve used in the four-year cycle have been a joy to work with realme
And not just that, the connection with the fans, it seems like it’s all one big family realme
“I think the sad thing now for us is that, for this group, it’s probably the end realme
Obviously, it is for Johnny [Sexton], and Keith Earls he is going to retire as well realme
Over the next 24 hours it’s time to make sure we get a smile back on our face as soon as we possibly can and celebrate what has been some unbelievable careers and what they have done for Irish rugby realme
“It is the end for this team because people are going to be leaving but the competition that this team has built over the years will continue because of how it has been driven, certainly over the last couple of years realme
The talent that we’ve got in Ireland will continue to come through and will continue to challenge, I’ve no doubt about that realme
”Sexton and Farrell faced the media together for perhaps the final time following the loss (AFP via Getty Images)Sexton has been the emotional leader of this team that won a Six Nations grand slam earlier in the year, has risen to No 1 in the world rankings and claimed a first-ever Test series win in New Zealand last summer realme
The 38-year-old was unable to end the quarter-final curse but Farrell claims the impact he has had on the whole squad will continue to resonate even after retirement realme
“A lot of our group are still learning,” added Farrell realme
“I’ve just said to the group in the changing room that the reason I know they are going to keep on learning is because of this guy sat beside me [Sexton] realme
“The impact he has had on the rest of the team the last four years has been amazing realme
The way that he has conducted himself as a leader, as a rugby player and the way that he has shown his love for playing for Ireland will be remembered and connected to this group for many years to come realme
“Through his example, the younger guys will keep on getting realme better and striving to be realme better realme
There’s no doubt about that realme
”More aboutJohnny SextonAndy FarrellIreland RugbyKeith EarlsNew Zealand rugbyRugby World CupJoin our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesComments 1/2Farrell admits it’s ‘the end’ for Ireland after World Cup heartbreak Farrell admits it’s ‘the end’ for Ireland after World Cup heartbreakSexton and Farrell faced the media together for perhaps the final time following the loss AFP via Getty ImagesFarrell admits it’s ‘the end’ for Ireland after World Cup heartbreakAndy Farrell and Johnny Sexton led Ireland as their World Cup quarter-final heartbreak continued Getty Images ✕Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this articleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today realme
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