Ange Postecoglou’s assistant just can’t believe how good Tottenham duo are in training
Tottenham is home to several committed players, but one duo stood out from the crowd under Ange Postecoglou.
Postecoglou was sacked by Tottenham despite leading them to the UEFA Europa League in his second season.
The Australian is a serial winner, but found the Premier League a tough nut to crack. As such, Tottenham replaced Postecoglou with Thomas Frank, who has already been praised for his efforts.
Postecoglou has since moved on from Tottenham to Nottingham Forest after taking over from Nuno Espirito Santo. But it seems two players he coached while in North London have had a lasting effect.
Lucas Bergvall and Archie Gray praised for training efforts
Frank shocked fans when Lucas Bergvall and Archie Gray started for Tottenham in their opening Premier League win over Burnley.
While the two are highly-regarded among supporters, most were convinced that Joao Palhinha and Rodrigo Bentancur would start together following their impressive performance for Spurs in the UEFA Super Cup final.
It ended up being a welcome tactical change by the Dane, with the Lilywhites putting three past the Clarets’ defence. The dynamic duo have not only been praised for their recent performances.
Nick Montgomery, an assistant coach under Postecoglou who has followed him to Forest, recently pointed out their dedication during Tottenham training.
Speaking on the Training Ground Guru podcast on Thursday, 11 September, he said: “To work with them two players, I think people always ask what’s the biggest difference.
“For me, it’s always the mindset, it’s always the belief and obviously, the ability is one thing, but the attitude has to be spot on every day. You look at them two, and you’re always in the gym, always doing the extras, whether it’s training, you have to pull them off the training ground.
“I think looking at both of them two last season, playing 50-odd games each and winning the Europa League in the first season of Premier League football, it’s an amazing start for them and hopefully they continue to progress”
How many minutes have Bergvall and Gray played under Thomas Frank?
Starting a competitive match under Frank has been difficult. The Lilywhites have several talented players in most positions on the pitch.
Other than the win against Burnley, both Bergvall and Gray have started on the bench.
- Bergvall has played 121 minutes in all competitions this season
- Gray has played 90 minutes in all competitions this season
- Gray did not feature against Manchester City or Bournemouth
Both are considered important players at Tottenham. However, they will need to be exceptional in the minutes they have to become starters in North London.
Despite this, given their work ethic on the pitch and during training, both players could see their minutes increase throughout the season. Thus, with Spurs still competing in all competitions, Frank will need all the help he can get.
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