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Gordon Strachan has high praise for the work of new Premier League boss

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Gordon Strachan has high praise for the work of new Premier League bossGetty
The manager who has brought 'wonderful mayhem' to the Premier League.

Former Premier League boss Gordon Strachan has hailed Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou and the impact he's made since being appointed manager at the North London club. 

Strachan got to know the Australian during his spell in charge of Celtic and has praised the 'wonderful mayhem' he's brought to the Premier League. 

“The Premier League is the most watched football league in the world, but Ange has added to the spectacle," Strachan told Lord Ping

"He has put even more attention on the league through the football that his Tottenham side are playing, which can only be a good thing. It’s a style that can be best described as wonderful mayhem. It’s so fantastic to watch when good players buy into it. There is never a dull moment in Tottenham’s games.”

Strachan, who managed Coventry and Southampton in the Premier League, also praised Postecoglou's tactical approach and how it will help Tottenham have a strong second half of the season - now they have a full squad to choose from. 

"The good thing about them is the style. Ange may have better players to pick from now than he did last month, but the style will remain. The funny thing is that Spurs scored in the ninety-sixth minute on Saturday and won the game, the previous match, they conceded in the ninety-fourth minute and dropped points at Everton.

“People will always question a manager's tactics. After that Everton result, I’m sure some people would have been furious that he didn’t sit back and defend or closed the game off by playing a more pragmatic style. 

“You have to admire his commitment to his playing style and football philosophy. His approach is 'this is how we’re playing, whatever happens, happens.' That takes an enormous amount of mental strength to do that as a manager and we love him for it. 

“I expect the club to keep moving forward for the second period of the season. Ange will have Bissouma back, who immediately improves the quality of the Tottenham midfield. Maddison is coming back to his best. It is all looking good for Ange and Tottenham.”

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