Ange Postecoglou has Tottenham running at full speed at the start of the season.
Antonio Conte may be looking at Tottenham with envy at the impact Destiny Udogie has made since officially joining the club in the summer, despite signing the full-back from Spurs 12 months ago.
The feel-good factor is back at Tottenham for the first time in a few years as Ange Postecoglou brings a breath of fresh air to Spurs.
His attacking style of play transformed a Tottenham side that appeared to lack confidence in the future under Conte last year.
The Italian, who has made a career out of building rigid defensive units, has been unable to replicate that success in north London.
Cristian Romero has proven himself to be an astute chess player and the Argentine is now considered the heart of Tottenham’s defensive unit.
Postecoglou has the central defender firing at full speed while Romero eliminates some of last year’s rash decisions.
But Conte failed to achieve exactly what he wanted, especially in the side area.
Pedro Porro, Ivan Perisic, Emerson Royal, Ben Davies, Sergio Reguilon, Matt Doherty and Ryan Sessegnon were all deployed in attacking full-back roles under Conte as he struggled to find a winning formula.
Destiny Udogie has been hugely impressive for Tottenham so far.
However, Postecoglou may have just found the answer on the left side of the defense in the form of Udogie.
Tottenham completed a deal to sign the highly-rated full-back last year during Conte’s reign.
However, it was decided to immediately loan Udogie to Udinese for the entire season.
The 20-year-old finally impressed in Serie A, showing off his attacking talent with three goals and four assists.
BBC pundit believes ‘young’ Tottenham Hotspur player has now changed
Garth Crooks has praised Tottenham Hotspur striker Richarlison for his performance last weekend against Sheffield United at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the Premier League.
Tottenham Hotspur beat Sheffield United 2-1 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Spurs had to come from behind to take all three points from the Premier League match in north London.
The attacker was replaced. And he played an important role in the Spurs victory.
Richarlison scored one goal and provided the assist for the other.
And former Spurs striker Garth Crooks was impressed.
Crooks has named Richarlison in his Premier League team of the week.
The BBC Sport pundit said he had previously been critical of Richarlison but believes the striker has now changed. Praise for Tottenham Hotspur striker Richarlison
Crooks wrote of Richarlison on BBC Sport: “A goal and an assist from a player who has clearly struggled to find form since he joined Spurs changed the game against Sheffield United.
“Richarlison’s move for the equalizer with his header was quite brilliant, but it was his unselfishness and his ability to give Dejan Kulusevski the pass to score once inside the penalty area that won the game at Tottenham.
“This is a player I have already criticized in the past. In the past I found his antics rather childish.
“The fact that he played for his country during the week, that he returned in time to play for his club amid suggestions about his mental health, that he came on as a substitute and that he had such an impact on the match speaks volumes long on the Brazilian’s strength and courage.” . It can continue for a long time.”
Richarlison could now explode at Tottenham Hotspur
As far as we were concerned, Tottenham Hotspur could now see the best of Richarlison.
The attacker has been out of action for a while.
But after scoring a goal and providing an assist for Spurs last weekend, his confidence will now be very high.
We think if Richarlison gets a goal or an assist or two in the next two or three games, the floodgates could open for him.
The Brazilian has made 205 Premier League appearances in his career so far. Richarlison scored 50 goals and provided 20 assists in those matches.
