Ange Postecoglou heaped admiration on his managerial counterpart ahead of Tottenham’s Sunday trip to Anfield to play Liverpool and gave a hint about the team’s early goals for the upcoming campaign.

Over the past week, Tottenham has lost two significant games; first, they were defeated in the North London Derby, and then, they were defeated at Stamford Bridge, forcing them to return across the city empty-handed. Postecoglou evaluated his players’ mindset following a trying week, saying the following: ‘I’m sure they’re hurt but it’s also part of the process. It’s not going to change – you’re not going to have less derbies next year. The big games will always be big games, and you need to feel the pain but understand that that sort of intensity will always be there when you’re representing this football club.’

‘I don’t think it’s through a lack of effort in any way as for me, I go on and measure that with the way we’re training and the way we’re sort of playing in games. Last night [against Chelsea] was disappointing from a defensive pressing aspect because that has been pretty consistent all year, so that was the one area I was really disappointed with but in general the lads were still trying to play and embed our principles.’

Postecoglou said that this decline in performance isn’t always cause for alarm, stating that “I would be very surprised if someone could show me a team that hasn’t gone through a difficult period when they’re building something.” “You have to experience that.” You must decide how you are going to handle that. Who handles it effectively? From the standpoint of football, the club, or the staff, who doesn’t handle it well? These kinds of things all come to light and are necessary for the process.

Jürgen Klopp arrived on Merseyside over ten years ago, and he is all too aware with the teething process that comes with inheriting a disorganised team. Postecoglou commended the German player for his “massive impact” on Liverpool as a team, even if he is expected to leave the team this summer.

Jürgen Klopp has been at Merseyside for more than a decade, and he is well acquainted with the period of adjustment that accompanies taking over a disorganised team. Even though the German player is anticipated to depart Liverpool this summer, Postecoglou praised him for his “massive impact” on the squad.

It’s a tribute to him; he’s a fantastic manager. Given that he is among the best managers in the world, I have no doubt that we will see him back at the top. It’s impressive that he was able to successfully implement his style and vision at such a large club. Under Klopp’s direction, Liverpool has prospered, and Postecoglou believes Tottenham can follow in their footsteps in the upcoming campaigns. The Australian stated that “it doesn’t mean we can’t challenge next year,” even if he acknowledged that the Lilywhites are now “a long way off.”‘I don’t know which other way to put it. I think in terms of the team I want us to be we’re a fair way off, but I am not dismissing the fact that we have to be competitive and challenge for success every year I am here.’