Postecoglou Discusses Team Fitness, Playing Style, and Upcoming Liverpool Match

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou addressed reporters ahead of the Premier League fixture against Liverpool scheduled for Sunday, with a kick-off time of 16:30 GMT. The following are the main points from his press conference: Postecoglou expressed optimism regarding the absence of fresh injuries following Thursday’s match against Manchester United, noting that players were just beginning to arrive for the current day’s training session. Winger Mikey Moore requires “a couple of weeks training to get him up to speed” before he will be ready to rejoin the main squad. Regarding Guglielmo Vicario’s recovery, Postecoglou stated: “Going well. Typical Vic as he’s pushing every boundary. He’s still a fair bit away but he’ll make sure he’s back as quickly as possible. He’s still around the group and invested in what we’re doing. He’s progressing well.” Forward Timo Werner, who was absent from the Carabao Cup match due to illness, is anticipated to recover in time, while Destiny Udogie “should be OK.” Postecoglou remarked that “a big part of our game is entertainment,” citing Thursday’s fixture as an illustration of this philosophy. He added: “You go to a game to feel emotions that maybe in your day to day you don’t get to experience. That’s what we love about it. There’s a lot of suffering when watching a game but if you come out on the right side, it’s exhilarating.” When questioned about Tottenham’s attacking approach against Liverpool, Postecoglou responded: “We will play our football as that is what is winning us games. Arne Slot has come in and it’s not easy when you’re taking over from the status of Jurgen Klopp. They are settled with the quality they have but on our day we are pretty good opposition.” He indicated that he “would be very surprised” if the match on Sunday concluded without any goals, considering the offensive capabilities of both teams. Regarding Archie Gray’s role as a centre-back, Postecoglou commented: “He’s been outstanding. We have no choice as we have no other centre-backs. He’s 18 years old but he’s a man in every sense of the word and he’s handled it brilliantly.” He stated that Fraser Forster “there’s no choice” but to put his errors against United behind him and focus on the “big game” against Liverpool, further remarking: “You can wallow in the negativity but my attitude to everything in life is that you just have to keep going.” Further updates from Friday’s Premier League news conferences and other football news from the day are available. Full commentary for the Tottenham versus Liverpool match will be broadcast from 16:30 GMT on Sunday via BBC Radio 5 Live.