Ange Postecoglou feels he already has a really wholesome relationship with Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy, however won’t go white water rafting with him any time quickly.
Postecoglou will on Monday evening come up towards former Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino, who as soon as revealed in his guide ‘Courageous New World’ {that a} staff-bonding train in Argentina resulted in himself, Levy and his coaches taking to the water.
Whereas Postecoglou laughed off any prospect of a repeat occurring, he did acknowledge the significance of gaining Levy’s belief and gave credit score to the beforehand under-fire chairman for a robust begin to the brand new season.
“Nah, it’s not occurring. Nothing towards Daniel however I’m not going white water rafting,” Postecoglou stated.
“Look my relationship with Daniel is fairly according to the relationships with all of the folks I’ve labored with at different golf equipment which have main affect as decision-makers.
“I want them to consider in me. That’s the fundamental core of it and you will get to that area in many alternative methods. It doesn’t imply it’s a must to socialise with them, it doesn’t imply it’s a must to speak to them day-after-day.
“It’s about gaining their belief and perception, as a result of with out their belief and perception, I can’t do what I need to do. I can’t make selections round workers, bringing gamers in, all these items until the folks above me have complete religion and belief.”
I want them to consider in me. That is the fundamental core of it and you will get to that area in many alternative methods. It doesn’t suggest it’s a must to socialise with them, it doesn’t suggest it’s a must to speak to them day-after-day.
Ange Postecoglou on his relationships with membership bosses
Chants calling for Levy to depart Spurs have been an everyday incidence throughout the second half of final season, however the discontent has quietened following a flying begin to the marketing campaign, though protests over ticket pricing has continued.
Postecoglou, whose facet will return to the highest of the desk in the event that they beat Pochettino’s Chelsea on Monday night, stated: “It’s not an uncommon place. After I walked in at Celtic, the board weren’t too in style initially both, however they backed me.
“They believed in me and after they try this, sure in fact they deserve the credit score as a result of they’re those which have made the choices and backed me to carry the membership to the place it’s at the moment.
“So, in fact they need to get the credit score, however I’ve handled these relationships all the identical.
“The primary activity I’ve after I go right into a membership is to get folks to consider in me, belief me. Whether or not that’s the individual engaged on the ground down right here or the one who runs the membership. It’s the identical.
“I’ve acquired to get all of them to consider in me as a result of I can’t do what I need to do on my own. It simply doesn’t work that manner.
“I’ve had a extremely wholesome working relationship with Daniel and hopefully I’m gaining extra of his belief to proceed to do what I need to do.”
