Given the instructions those players have received from their boss, it should not be surprising that Tottenham’s 2-1 victory over Burnley featured two goals from the back line.

Tottenham’s manager has developed a style of football known as “ange-ball,” which is known for being high-lined and offensive, over the course of decades in the professional league.

This season, it has enabled the Lilywhites to take full advantage of players’ offensive prowess from all angles and locations on the pitch.
That truth was confirmed in Tottenham’s most recent game, a 2-1 victory against Burnley, as two of the team’s starting defenders, Pedro Porro and Micky van de Ven, found the back of the net.

Porro has already contributed ten goals this season (Transfermarkt). Van de Ven (Transfermarkt) possesses three, but Cristian Romero and Destiny Udogie have five each.

It makes sense that the players who are supposed to stop them have scored so many goals; the media has been captivated by the way the game is played.

Postecoglou recently discussed this performance pattern in a press conference.

“That’s part of our evolution, and the great thing for us, especially in this tough spell, is that I see how players react to it. Probably because of the nature of where we are as a team at the moment, it’s been the defenders—and not just the centre halves—and Pedro scored an unbelievable goal at the weekend,” Ange said.

“I’ve loved seeing that; I’ve loved seeing the growth of guys like Micky and Romero and others, who we would never see unless we went through tough times, and I think that’s important,” Postecoglou said.
Attackers found it challenging to connect on the numerous crosses that Spurs threw into the Burnley area over the weekend. The outcome may have been very different if not for the heroics of VDV in the later stages of life.

Ange and company will undoubtedly need every bit of goal-scoring ability they can muster, regardless of source, as they get ready to face Manchester City.

Postecoglou makes a resolute remark prior to the City match.
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