‘I’m ready to play every position’ – Tottenham man wants to fight for Postecoglou, who’s ‘like a dad’

Yves Bissouma has detailed how Ange Postecoglou could ask him to play “every position” and he’d do it, as the manager is “like a dad” to his Tottenham players.

Postecoglou will have a job on his hands inspiring his players to turn around their poor form from last season. Perhaps it was just a blip, given their eighth-placed finish was the first time they’d ended up outside the top seven since 2008/09.

However, such a low finish will have been a concern to everybody at the club. As such, the new boss will be hoping to ensure the same does not happen again in his first season.

He’s building a strong squad, and the signings of James Maddison and Manor Solomon look particularly exciting. Maddison cited the manager as one of the main reasons he opted to join the club instead of Newcastle United.

Those who were already at the club are buying into the manager’s philosophy, too. Indeed, Bissouma, who joined last summer, has spoken on the personal relationship the new boss has with the players that’s making them happy to work with him.

“He’s like a dad, uncle, friend for us, so we’re happy to be with him and we’re trying to do what he wants,” Bissouma told the Evening Standard.

“He’s good with us. He gives us confidence. He comes to his players and talks to us all. That’s really important in the changing room.”

In fact, Bissouma is so happy with the current situation at Tottenham that he’d be willing to be utilised anywhere in order to help out the side, and that’s driven by the boss.

“When the gaffer comes and speaks to his players that means everything. You know how we have to do it. I really like the way we play but you have to adapt yourself. The coach can ask me to play right back, left back, centre back. In my head I’m ready to play every position for my team,” Bissouma added.

A new coach could represent more opportunity for the midfielder this season, hence why he’s happy to fight for him. While injuries played a part in hindering his playing time last season, he started just 10 Premier League games across the campaign.

He’ll hope that the new manager sees his willingness to be utilised anywhere as a reason to give him a lot of minutes this term.

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