Ange Postecoglou has won the support of his Tottenham squad since taking over at the club 18 months ago.
The Australian's high-intensity, attacking football has become a trademark of his tenure, and his side have shown plenty of promise on the pitch.
However, despite the general backing from the players, there are some concerns about the sustainability of his open, high-pressing system, especially after heavy defeats like Tottenham's 6-3 loss to Liverpool on Sunday.
The Spurs dressing room is known for its cohesion under Postecoglou, with players respecting the manager's methods and the lack of clashes, unlike previous regimes under Antonio Conte or Jose Mourinho.
Tottenham players are beginning to question Ange Postecoglou's system
According to The Spurs Web, a source inside the club has revealed that some players are starting to question whether the system is too open at times.
These concerns have become more pronounced following the crushing defeat to Liverpool, with many pundits suggesting that Postecoglou may need to tweak his tactics to succeed in the Premier League.
According to the source, the players believe that Postecoglou’s style is more nuanced than the public often perceives, but there is an ongoing debate about whether the team’s defensive fragility needs to be addressed.
“The players like and respect him (Ange). It’s not like with Conte or Mourinho. There is no clash, and his style of play is more nuanced than the outside world sees. But some players do wonder if it’s too open sometimes, that maybe he could switch it up occasionally.”
Despite these concerns, Postecoglou has remained steadfast in his approach, unwilling to change his methods just to appease external critics or even internal doubts.
Ange Postecoglou is clear about his opinion of himself
Quoted by The Daily Mail, Ange Postecoglou continues to have the full backing of the Tottenham squad, with all players supporting him.
He has always been clear about his philosophy, as seen in a past interview where he discussed the lessons learned from his time as manager of Australia's U-20s in 2007.
Reflecting on a period where he compromised his approach to safeguard his job, Postecoglou explained, "It was the only time I thought too much about job preservation. I compromised. The lesson I learned was I could never be successful if I did that."
Postecoglou’s refusal to adapt his tactics comes from a strong belief in his footballing philosophy.
He has vowed to never again compromise his methods for the sake of job security or media pressure, stating, “No one will tell me what to do anymore. Nobody’s gonna put me in a box. Basically, I don’t give a s*** what people think about me anymore.”