Pre-season training began on Saturday when the Tottenham Hotspur team returned to Hotspur Way following their vacation.
This Saturday, Spurs will play Cambridge United in their first closed-door friendly of the summer. Before taking to the grass on Sunday, most members of the Tottenham team reported for pre-season training over the weekend and underwent a battery of tests. With Ange Postecoglou as their new manager, Spurs are about to embark on the next round of their preseason preparation.
Hotspur Way will host the friendly match against Cambridge United, giving new recruits Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall their first chance to become familiar with Postecoglou’s high-intensity style of play.
Following the Cambridge encounter, Tottenham will play Hearts in Scotland on Wednesday, July 17th, and QPR at Loftus Road on Saturday, July 20th. The team will next fly to Japan and South Korea for additional matches before returning to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to face Bayern Munich on Saturday, August 10th.
While it is unusual to schedule a friendly this early in the preseason, it is consistent with Postecoglou’s predilection for high-intensity ball training over traditional fitness and endurance drills. This strategy ensures that players become accustomed to match scenarios rapidly, resulting in improved cohesion and tactical awareness.
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