"The attacking and high-intensity football style relies on the creativity of players to dominate on the ball and relentless pressing to win it back. Postecoglou is known for his use of inverted full-backs, high line approach, quick passes, and building play from the back. The manager's football style aims to be entertaining, by showing ambition, excitement and bravery. Postecoglou has rarely backed down from his principles, mostly focusing on attacking play to win games."
"An example of this was in November 2023, when he did not drop his attacking philosophy despite Tottenham going down to nine men in a 4-1 loss to Chelsea. He defended his decisions: "It's just who we are, mate. As long as I'm here, that's what we're going to do." However, he did abandon so-called Ange-ball for Tottenham's 2025 Europa League final. Postecoglou instead implemented a more defensive style to his side, earning them their first trophy in 17 years."
Ange-ball prioritizes attacking, high-intensity football that uses player creativity to dominate possession and relentless pressing to regain the ball. The system commonly uses 4-3-3 or 4-4-1-1 shapes that press aggressively and move the ball quickly. Build-up play involves the goalkeeper, back four, and a defensive midfielder in a compact central block of six players. Both full-backs invert into midfield, requiring high technical quality. The approach values entertainment, ambition and bravery and carries both clear positives and tactical vulnerabilities. Tactical adjustments have been made when necessary, with transitions to more conservative setups for key matches or trophies.
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