David Seaman says he loves the way Ange Postecoglou keeps his calm on the sidelines rather than letting his emotions get the better of him.
Postecoglou seems to be the polar opposite of Antonio Conte with respect to his style of football, his man management and the way he communicates with the media.
Another big difference between the Australian and his predecessor is the way they operate on the sideline. Conte was often seen kicking and screaming every ball and constantly shouting instructions at his players throughout the 90 minutes.
In contrast, Postecoglou maintains a calm demeanour even when Tottenham score or concede and hardly utters a word apart from occasionally encouraging his players to play out from the back and applauding their attempts to do so.
LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 24: Ange Postecoglou, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur, looks on during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Tottenham Hotspur at Emirates Stadium on September 24, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
Postecoglou is calmness personified at Tottenham
Seamen pointed out how different Mikel Arteta was on the other dugout on Sunday compared to Postecoglu, and suggested that the 58-year-old is exactly the sort of calm character that Spurs need.
The former Arsenal goalkeeper said on Seaman says podcast: “I love watching Ange on the touchline, he’s just brilliant to watch. The contrast between him and Arteta on the sideline is just amazing to see.
“With Mikel, he’s jumping up and down like a Jack in the box and Ange is just stood there, hands in his pockets, just looking. I do like what he’s doing with Tottenham and if he can get that Spursyness out of them, who knows what they might achieve.”
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Given that Ange’s main message to his players is about not panicking and playing without fear even when they make mistakes, it would be completely counter-productive if he is shouting and screaming at them and is a nervous mess on the touchline.
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