Cristian Romero reveals what Ange Postecoglou has changed at Tottenham
- Postecoglou was hired from Celtic during the summer
- Spurs are unbeaten in their two Premier League games under the Australian
- Romero was promoted to vice-captain
By Tom Gott
Tottenham Hotspur centre-back Cristian Romero believes Ange Postecoglou is the perfect manager for the club because of his ability to unite everyone after a bumpy few years.
Postecoglou's appointment this summer was met with a mixed reaction amid concerns over his lack of experience at the highest level, but the Australian has wasted little time in justifying Spurs' faith.
After a 2-2 draw with Brentford to open the season, Spurs flew to a sensational 2-0 victory over Manchester United last time out, and Romero believes the results of Postecoglou's work are already starting to show.
"He's a coach that works perfectly for Tottenham, he's brought a lot of new hope," Romero told the Evening Standard. "It might take a while, but I think what he's doing is fantastic. He's putting together a great group and creating a really good atmosphere. It's only been two or three months, but all of the team are behind him. It's always positive to have a coach who wants to assume responsibility, and the club needed this new energy.
"It's not like someone new comes in and [suddenly] you're winning. It's a process. A process requires time and it's not easy to win trophies, but that's what the coach wants and that's what we want.
"I think if the club continues in this direction with this coach we're going to achieve great things."
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Romero continued: "From day one, [Postecoglou] asked us to be a family. It's not just 25 players. I'm talking about the staff, the club, everyone from the president to the youngest player, we all have to go together in the same direction. It really is the only way we can achieve great things.
"Our fans were fantastic against Manchester United. We have to thank them, but I hope they can remain with us even if we hit a rocky patch."
Spurs are back in action on Saturday with an away trip to Bournemouth as they seek to maintain their unbeaten start to the Postecoglou era.
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