We meet with former Tottenham fitness coach Anton McElhone who worked with Harry Redknapp, AVB, Tim Sherwood and Mauricio Pochettino at Spurs, before moving onto become head of Sports science for Ange Postecoglou at Celtic. We discuss what level of responsibility Ange has over injuries and how he compares in his style to other managers like Pochettino.
Anton also carries an A license in coaching as we discuss whether Postecoglous tactics can successfully translate into the Premier League.
We top it off with some questions around what it was like working with Dele Alli, Assou Ekotto and Michael Dawson.
00:00 - Introduction to Anton McElhone and Spurs' Current Situation
03:03 - What is Ange like?
05:49 - Does Ange manage injuries
08:48 - Are Anges tactics naive?
12:04 - Player Recruitment and Team Dynamics
14:56 - The need for senior players
17:49 - Manager decision making
20:42 - The Future of Spurs
32:16 - Evaluating Player Performance and Signings under Ange
34:18 - Ange Postecoglou's Impact on Team Dynamics
36:25 - Cultural Shifts in Management Styles
39:32 - Injury Management and Player Fitness
40:57 - Reflections on Past Managers and Their Styles
44:58 - Debunking Myths About Dele
48:55 - Character and Personality in Football
51:34 - Lasanagate
53:56 - Future Prospects for Spurs and Managerial Stability
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