Ange Postecoglou has admitted that it will take more than just a couple of transfer windows to build the kind of squad that can compete consistently on multiple fronts.
While Tottenham got most of their major signings completed early last summer so that the new players could have a full pre-season under their belt, that has not been the case this time around.
In fact, with just a few weeks left until the start of the season, the Lilywhites are arguably in need of at least three more major reinforcements in order to stand a chance of competing with the best teams in the Premier League.
However, Postecoglou appears relaxed about the situation, insisting that he never expected the full rebuild to be completed this summer.
When asked about the importance of having a strong squad in order to compete on multiple fronts, the Australian told Football.London: “I don’t think it’ll all get done [in this window].
“I’ve never believed in quick fixes and I think I said that it would have been great if we had done our business already, but I’ve always maintained a discipline not to go off and sort of get too emotional through these times.
“It’s a difficult time. This is the part of the season where I’ve probably got the least control over decisions and I’ve learned to stay disciplined and make sure that we do what we set out to do.
“We’ve added the two young guys, but I also think there’s been growth from other guys from last year, which naturally makes us stronger this year. But yeah, we obviously still got a hand in this window, but I think we’ll go beyond this window. “
The Tottenham head coach pointed out that there has been a huge squad turnover at the club over the last 12 months, claiming that the club are building for the long term.
He added: “This wasn’t just tinkering around the edges when I took over, it needed, you know, a big shift from where it was. I was just thinking about last year’s pre-season, you know, I reckon 50% of the people who were on that tour are probably not here now.
“So we’ve already done a hell of a lot and we don’t need to do as much, but I still think there’s…because it’s not just about having success one year. What you’re trying to build is another, hopefully, another cycle of success, and I think that’ll take a bit longer.”
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While the rebuild was not going to be completed this window, Spurs have not been able to deliver Ange’s wish of wanting key players in before the start of pre-season.
However, that might be the compromise the club needed to make if they were hellbent on signing their top targets for each position rather than settling for an alternative, who is perhaps easier to get.
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