Ange Postecoglou has praised Tottenham’s chances of winning the FA Cup and stated that he is motivated by the prospect of adding another trophy to his collection.
Spurs were knocked out of the Carabao Cup at the first round stage in August after losing a penalty shootout to Fulham, and they face more Premier League opposition in a domestic cup on Friday night.
Burnley are the visitors in the FA Cup third round, and Postecoglou is ready to make fresh memories in England’s famous cup tournament. He has won silverware with South Melbourne and Brisbane Roar in Australia, Yokohama (Japan) and Celtic (Scotland).
“From my perspective it’s an opportunity for us to try to win a competition and for a club of our stature that has to be the ambition every year, that you go into every competition with the aim and the hope of winning some silverware,” Postecoglou told the club’s website.
“I enjoy winning. It’s what I’ve done my entire career. I don’t say it dismissively, and I don’t have (photos) on the wall, but that’s what motivates me.
“Every year, I begin the year hoping to see a picture of myself with a team lifting a trophy by the end of the year.”
“That’s what I’ve tried to do my entire career, and I have plenty of proof of it, so that’s what my intent is here.” I don’t need to envision it because it’s what I do.”
Tottenham fans will rejoice at Postecoglou‘s words, as the club has been without a title since 2008.
While Spurs reached the Champions League final in 2019, their home dressing room exclusively displays images of club accomplishments such as the 1961 double-winning team or the eight teams who inspired FA Cup glory, most recently in 1991.
“The people who have had success at this football club are rightly honoured,” Postecoglou remarked.
“If you walk around the home dressing room, those are the only pictures we have got up there, teams and individuals that have won things because we know how important they are to this football club.”
Spurs have been stung by more absentees this month, with captain Son Heung-min away at the Asian Cup with South Korea and Pape Sarr and Yves Bissouma playing for Senegal and Mali, respectively, in the Africa Cup of Nations.
Postecoglou was happy to downplay any issue before of next weekend’s trip to Manchester United, who have been allowed to keep goalkeeper Andre Onana until that game, and he also dismissed allegations that these tournaments will deter Tottenham from acquiring Asian or African players in the future.
“I don’t think it’s fair or unfair,” Postecoglou said of Onana’s late connection with Cameroon.
“I’m not concerned with what other clubs do. We have a generational player (Son) from Asia representing our club. I believe it is a modest price to pay if we lose him every four years for five weeks.
“I enjoy international football and believe it is important.” The tournaments they are presently attending are major.
“You have to understand these guys; this is where they were raised.” This is where a lot of who they are today stems from, and when they go to represent their country, it’s more than just another football game for them.”
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