LONDON : Pep Guardiola has set the standard for rival Premier League coaches to reach and the fact he will remain a thorn in their side for another two years should be welcomed, Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou said on Friday.
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Carabao Cup - Round of 16 - Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - October 30, 2024 Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou with Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola after the match REUTERS/Dylan Martinez/File Photo
Postecoglou, whose inconsistent side are 10th in the standings, is paying little attention to their poor form though and spoke in glowing terms about Guardiola, who he got the better of in a League Cup victory this month. "So he's maintained a ridiculous level of excellence. The way his team plays. They're always sort of challenging every opponent they face and I guess his energy to maintain that for so long, I think it's been outstanding.
The London club are also without Uruguayan Rodrigo Bentancur who was hit with a seven-match ban by the Football Association for making a derogatory remark about teammate Son Heung-min."I've made bigger mistakes than that mate, but I was allowed to learn from them, and hopefully I'm a better human being because of that," Postecoglou said.
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